<VV> Thermister testing

[Harry Yarnell]

Yea, just measure the resistance. Probably if the resistance is good at 
ambient, it'll be good thru its temp range. They only fail open. Can't 
remember the ambient resistance though. I'm sure someone will chime in here.

Harry Yarnell
Perryman Garage and Orphanage
hyarnell1 at earthlink.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Gilbert" <bgilbert at redshift.bc.ca>
To: <corvairs at cybrus.net>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 9:46 AM
Subject: <VV> Thermister testing


> Hi,
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> Does anybody out there have a technique for thermister testing?
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> Mine worked briefly after I re-assembled my 180, then nothing. I'm not 
> sure
> where the problem is but I thought I'd start with the thermister.
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> I had some thoughts along the lines of a 12 volt power supply, a toaster
> oven and an ammeter, read the current then calculate the resistance. 
> Anybody
> get any other/better ideas?
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> Thanks,
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> Bob 66 180
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