I have a Fluke 73 multimeter that looks like a 9v battery leaked at
some stage and the probe sockets have oxidized. I cannot get an
accurate reading anymore with known good test leads. Is there
anything I can do to fix this? Especially a cheap fix.

Have you cleaned the contacts? Start with household ammonia (followed by an
isopropyl flush). Ammonia will dissolve the alkaline shmutz from the
battery.

Michael Kerby wrote in message
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I have a Fluke 73 multimeter that looks like a 9v battery leaked at
some stage and the probe sockets have oxidized. I cannot get an
accurate reading anymore with known good test leads. Is there
anything I can do to fix this? Especially a cheap fix.


Cut the plugs off and solder directly onto the board, no ammeter function
though. Or make up some sort of extender with in-line sockets and again
soldered directly into the innards.

Are you sure it is socket problems and not switch problem ?

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"William Sommerwerck" wrote in
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Have you cleaned the contacts? Start with household ammonia (followed
by an isopropyl flush). Ammonia will dissolve the alkaline shmutz from
the battery.



common household vinegar works fine to neutralize the alkaline
electrolyte. Then a water rinse.

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Jim Yanik
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at
localnet
dot com