Now you know WHY the meter has ranges in the first place.

Compared to 20,000,000  a mere 1,700 is as good as zero.

You might as well measure human hairs with a yardstick.

Mark

Neil N wrote:
> Hi all.
>
> I'm measuring continuity to track down where I connected a + wire.
> With battery DISconnected, digital meter @ 200 Ohm range, no
> continuity seen (displays a 1). At 2000 Ohms (diode test setting): ~
> 1700 Ohms. As I increase Ohm range, the decimal point moves, then at
> 20M Ohm range, I see 0.00.
>
> At the highest range, am I seeing a false reading for continuity?
>
> Thanks, Neil
>
>