Megger 1553 problem, is my megger dead?

[sivoodoo]

Hi all,

Everything works on my megger mft 1553 except continuity??

When I test continuity the fuse light comes on and stays on and I cant get a reading?

The fuse is fine

also brand new batteries?

Any ideads why? Anyone had the same problem?

Thanks

Simon.

 

[RWJ]

Think there's an internal fuse some where inside... It'll probably have to go away to be replace.

 

[sivoodoo]

Thanks, all the other tests work though, i dont get it?

 

[sivoodoo]

Actually, just been carrying out some tests and the thing has gone haywire!

Looks like I need to send it off someplace.

Does anyone know anywhere in Leeds that repairs test instruments?

 

[telectrix]

only pace i know of is in stafford

 

[kamkam]

test meter.co.uk are based in Leeds they will just send it back to Megger. I suggest send it direct, they are based in Kent and are very helpful and swift. When was the last time it was calibrated?

 

[sivoodoo]

Thanks for that,
It was calibrated in November

 

[JD6400]

We got two of them , well i say two one of the is at the back of the stores where it took a pasting the forth time it packed up in 18 month !
The other directors one which still some times works went back 3 times in the first 12 months which is going some if you take into account they had it for 4 months one of those times !
We have now brought a top speck fluke , stake kit an all . Would not wipe my derrière with a megga !
It will cost you about £90 and come back out of calibration !!!!!
Send it back where you got from unless it was off the tinter net , one of our ex employees had a 9 month old one that went bang and they told him to stick it when tried !
He now also owns a fluke !
Sorry mate it is going to cost !

 

[sivoodoo]

Thanks all, feck it Im taking it to bits and fix it myself!

 

[sivoodoo]

Ok ive done it!
Remove the four screws at the bottom, then remove the label on top to find 4 more screws, opened the unit and found three fuses.
The one that is blown is a "F1A 250V".
I shall replace this tomorrow and re-calibrate!
Thats saved me a few quid