Metrel MFT - loose connection

[Octopus]

Ok, so twice this week my MFT has reported no earth - this is obviously due to a poor connection to the connector - so has anyone had the same? Has anyone taken theirs apart?

I'd rather not send it to Metrel and not have it for a week minimum!

Thanks

 

[Guest111]

yes several of us have,a common fault is the 4mm end of the earth lead not the end that goes into the meter.

 

[Octopus]

yes several of us have,a common fault is the 4mm end of the earth lead not the end that goes into the meter.

So what did you do?

 

[Guest111]

chop the plug off and resolder it,

 

[Octopus]

chop the plug off and resolder it,

My issue is within the meter - neither of my leads worked!

 

[Guest111]

My issue is within the meter - neither of my leads worked!

thats a bugger then,if it was me I'd open it and have a look at the contacts,but thats just me.

 

[Octopus]

thats a bugger then,if it was me I'd open it and have a look at the contacts,but thats just me.

And what I'll probably do at the weekend when I have time!

I'm hoping somebody on here will say they've done it!

 

[sparkdog]

I have fixed faults on Meggers that were bad soldered joints.Like my LRCD220 was giving intermittent high loop readings on non-trip.

 

[Pete999]

Had a problem with mine, the plug wasn't making a good connection, called Metrel "clean the contacts" I thought "cheeky gits" but it worked had no problems after that

 

[Octopus]

Had a problem with mine, the plug wasn't making a good connection, called Metrel "clean the contacts" I thought "cheeky gits" but it worked had no problems after that

how did you clean them? They aren't exactly accessible

 

[Pete999]

how did you clean them? They aren't exactly accessible

This was quite simple I.m talking about the pins on the 13a type plug top, apparently it is a common fault, at least that's what I was told, used some contact cleaner, all OK something perhaps worth checking, sounds daft I know but some faults are that simple to rectify

 

[Andy78]

I have a poor earth connection, but its where the croc joins the banana plug. Usually a jiggle sorts it.

 

[UNG]

My issue is within the meter - neither of my leads worked!

Not doubting you but have you checked both leads for continuity with a multimeter while flexing the leads and the connections at the plugs.
I've come to a conclusion with Metrel leads that lightning can strike in the same place twice, had the fault Phild mentions on a lead set that was only a few weeks old so I wouldn't assume your second lead set is not without a fault

A company I worked at a while ago there was a couple of lads that did their sparks quals 2 - 3 nights a week over 3 years and had recently qualified one day got a call from one them that he couldn't get a reading using the mains lead talked him through some checks and he found 2 loose screws in the plug top his Metrel meter was no more than a couple of months old

 

[Rockingit]

Have to say, my Metrel seems to have gone faulty yet again and as soon as I can it'll be on fleabay and a Fluke ordered in its place. Its been nothing but a dissapointment ever since I got it.

 

[Octopus]

Have to say, my Metrel seems to have gone faulty yet again and as soon as I can it'll be on fleabay and a Fluke ordered in its place. Its been nothing but a dissapointment ever since I got it.

How long have you had it?