Trimmer/Variable resistor problem - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

Zane83 · 5th November 2006, 05:38 PM

Hi.. i have some problem here. i bought a trimmer-pot from a shop. somehow, i do not know how to use it. could can anyone please tell me how to use it?

i used multimeter to measure it resistance but its null. wonder if its the component faulty or the multimeter could not measure its resistance? but i doubt its the resistance cause the resistance is very small and at least it should read 0

hm: in my meter. thanks

it has 2 pins and a screw on it for adjustment (but meter reads out of range though even i'd turn it)

trimmer.PNG

p/s: i bought 3 and all have the same condition. thanks..

CanonMan75 · 5th November 2006, 05:44 PM

It's a variable capacitor, not a resistor.

Zane83 · 5th November 2006, 05:51 PM

for heaven sake.. i was told by the shop it is variable resistor.. sigh!

CanonMan75 · 5th November 2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zane83

for heaven sake.. i was told by the shop it is variable resistor.. sigh!

Do they have Maplin stores in Malaysia?

Seriously, if it was a variable resistor it would have three pins instead of two.

Zane83 · 5th November 2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanonMan75

Do they have Maplin stores in Malaysia?

Seriously, if it was a variable resistor it would have three pins instead of two.

Maplin store? *puzzled* hehe

anyway.. i did asked the guy who sell me that why is it 2 pins only.. he say DUNNO..

sigh.. wonder why people selling components dunno..

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5th November 2006, 05:38 PM	(permalink)
Zane83	Trimmer/Variable resistor problem Hi.. i have some problem here. i bought a trimmer-pot from a shop. somehow, i do not know how to use it. could can anyone please tell me how to use it? i used multimeter to measure it resistance but its null. wonder if its the component faulty or the multimeter could not measure its resistance? but i doubt its the resistance cause the resistance is very small and at least it should read 0hm: in my meter. thanks it has 2 pins and a screw on it for adjustment (but meter reads out of range though even i'd turn it) trimmer.PNG p/s: i bought 3 and all have the same condition. thanks.. __________________ I'm not stupid... Just that I haven't clever! Teach me to reach me there, kay!?

5th November 2006, 05:44 PM	(permalink)
CanonMan75	It's a variable capacitor, not a resistor.

5th November 2006, 05:51 PM	(permalink)
Zane83	for heaven sake.. i was told by the shop it is variable resistor.. sigh! __________________ I'm not stupid... Just that I haven't clever! Teach me to reach me there, kay!?