I'm calling this meter "The Easy A" because multimeter repair doesn't get much easier then this. Admittedly, I couldn't have gotten much luckier, either.
After taking a shot in the dark and purchasing an eBay meter being sold "for parts" (but claimed to have "no issues" by the seller), I received this Greenlee 210A/Brymen 252S with what seemed like no response from the input jacks. Seems like a good opportunity to dig in and make a repair!
After a careful inspection the main problem turns out to be an easily fixable trace that looked to be blown out from a gross overload. With that solved, it gets a little more interesting as a second issue rears its head. When I replaced the milliamps fuse, the input jack error warning immediately flashes. Electrical gremlins like this can be a pain to track down at times, but my luck held up once again and a simple solder bridge repair on the mA jack proved to be the solution.
I think I'll use this meter for a while and then make a review of it to let everyone know if it turned out as handy as I think it will.
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Want to know some of the stuff I used in this repair? Here you go:
MG Chemicals 8341 No Clean Flux Paste, 10 milliliters Pneumatic Dispenser (Complete with Plunger & Dispensing Tip) www.amazon.com/dp/B00425FUW2/...
MG Chemicals 60/40 No Clean Leaded Solder, 0.032" Diameter, 1/2 lbs Spool www.amazon.com/dp/B005T8MXQ2/...
MG Chemicals 856 Double Ended Technical Cleaning Brush with 4-1/2" cad Plated Steel Handle, Horse Hair Bristles, 1/4" Length x 5/16" Width www.amazon.com/dp/B008OA9BPS/...
MG Chemicals 824 99.9% Isopropyl Alcohol Electronics Cleaner, 16 oz Aerosol Spray www.amazon.com/dp/B005T8PL1Q/...
MG Chemicals 4140 Flux Remover for PC Boards, 400g (14 Oz) Aerosol Can www.amazon.com/dp/B005T8L4V2/...
MG Chemicals #3 No Clean Super Wick Desoldering Braid, 0.075" Width x 5' Length, Green www.amazon.com/dp/B00424S2C8/...