Multimeter blues!

[RicModMaker]

Not to self: "Don't try to test main electric voltage on the wrong setting on your multimeter!"

 

[KulrMeStoopid]

ouch??

 

[RicModMaker]

ouch??

I didn't hurt myself, it just doesn't work properly now. Slight burnt smell tells me I fried something.
Live and learn eh? :-)

 

[ZDVapes]

ouch

 

[Reevo]

did ya cables go all soft lol

 

[RicModMaker]

Nothing much happened except it would give a proper reading when I tried to test a battery.

 

[Blackhack]

What's black and crispy and hangs from lightbulbs......................An Irish electrician......Ta Boom Tish....

 

[sparkyjuice]

testing volts when set on ohms ?
probably dead if cheap(ish) meter
edit : does it have fused leads ?

 

[pabs]

ouch indeed!

 

[RicModMaker]

testing volts when set on ohms ?
probably dead if cheap(ish) meter
edit : does it have fused leads ?

No, just on too low a volt setting. Yeah, very cheap.