faulty kewtech kt45 loop tester

[dibbly1975]

hi was wondering if any body out there is or has had the same fault on there tester i am getting when i loop test the reading i get is 0.00 ohms also if i do a psc test i get o/l any suggestions on how to remedy this problem cheers

 

[riveralt]

I sometimes got similar problems with the KT64 - its down to work muck and grime getting into the dials. So sometimes you think you may have dialed in one test whereas you're still stuck on the previous test.
My short term solution was to move the dial to appropriate test and then slightly move the dial a little more until the right units appear on the screen.
Eventually had to get it fixed though.

 

[streetlighter]

I use a Kewtech KT61 for work purposes and have had the same problems with the testers displaying 0.00 or OL on the 20 ohm loop test setting. Its been back to the calibration firm and come back as no fault found, I always get the fault when doing a Ze test on a TN-C-S supply on a DNO cutout in a streetlighting column or feeder pillar.
I assumed it was that the reading was so low it would not register within the lower range on the meter, never thought about a faulty dial. I miss my old Megger LT5 that never played up

 

[EFLImpudence]

May not be the same but

I got similar readings on my Fluke 1652.

New leads cured it but not sure why duff leads would cause a 0.00 reading.

 

[streetlighter]

Well i am due some new leads but trying to get a set is a different matter