HUGE channel imbalance

[Paul Birkeland]

Is there a diode checking setting?  Most of the time, this is a special position on the meter. 

[Tonydatigerr]

There is a diode checking setting.

[Paul Birkeland]

On the diode check setting and the probes in the correct positions, most meters will actually illuminate our LED's. 

[Tonydatigerr]

Well, I ended up snapping the lead to the working LED trying to manipulate it into a position to see if I could actually get a reading. I tried getting a reading on the other LED and was still not successful (placing negative lead to negative side of the diode and positive to positive). Where can I buy replacements over the weekend?

[Paul Birkeland]

Well, I ended up snapping the lead to the working LED trying to manipulate it into a position to see if I could actually get a reading. I tried getting a reading on the other LED and was still not successful (placing negative lead to negative side of the diode and positive to positive). Where can I buy replacements over the weekend?

On my meter, the probes happen to go the other way.  This may also be the case for your meter.

I have never seen the HLMP-6000 for sale in any store.  We can, however, mail you some.

-PB

[Doc B.]

I have never seen the HLMP-6000 for sale in any store.

-PB

Tucker Electronics, in 1996 or so. I bought them all. 

[Tonydatigerr]

Should I email the replacementparts address to get this sorted out?

[Grainger49]

They are available from Mouser and probably Digi-Key, Newark and maybe Allied.  Be certain the ones you order have leads and are not SMD.  I made that mistake first.