100% agree.Yes the megger 17xx defaulting to low current every time is annoying. Low current is good for nowt more than making observations IMO.
This may helpAlso while on test leads, my Megger was acting up on continuity tests on multiple lead sets, a gentle tap with the pliers on the inserted test lead plug stops it - the "end" of the socket on the machine seems to need a connection and not so much the side? Time to pop it open I guess.

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