How do I test a capacitor with a multimeter?
How do I test a capacitor with a multimeter? To test the capacitor with a multimeter, set the meter to read in the high ohms range, somewhere above 10k and 1m ohms. Touch the meter leads to the corresponding leads on the capacitor, red to positive and black to negative. The meter should start at zero and then moving slowly toward infinity. How do I know if my surface mount capacitor is bad? Test the capacitor with a multimeter set to measure resistance. A good capacitor will test over the limit (OL) of the meter display. Multimeters usually have no...