Thanks - I'll have a look.
Thanks again - I had rather assumed that. With my machine in its present state, the equivalent to "reverting to normal screen" is, of course, going to the "LEAd" message!
Kind Regards, John
Unwell Fluke 1652
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Indeed - I suppose that's similar to my experience when trying with removed fuses. In a manner that seems a bit counter-intuitive, one gets the click when leads are not plugged in - something must be 'inverting' the messages.
That, of course, adds even further to my frustration. In some senses, my machine clearly does know whether the L and PE leads are plugged in, since one gets the relay click if they are unplugged, but not if they are plugged in - which means that the machine could be tantalisingly close to working normally. I fear that the problem might be that the processor simply "isn't getting that message", or something like that!
Kind Regards, John
I spoke to Mr Fluke and explained the nature of the fault (without, of course, mentioning that I had dissected the machine!) and, as a result, he has just sent me a 'quotation', as follows:
... so much as I feared! It's obviously a pretty good deal (I'm not even sure what a 1662 is - would need to look), but it's definitely more than I want/need to pay. I'm a bit confused by the 'optional' calibration charge - does a "new 1662" not come calibrated?Mr Fluke said:
Back to the things I'm watching on eBay, I guess. If that's the route I end up having to take (frustrating though it is), I imagine that the display and 'display board' are things which quite often fail, and provided I get another 1652, I will have 'spares' for them from my existing machine.
Kind Regards, John
Mmmm. 
If they can only be repaired by replacing with a new one (i.e can't be repaired), why do they want your old one at a cost to them of £415?
Do you think new ones are full of old parts?
If they can only be repaired by replacing with a new one (i.e can't be repaired), why do they want your old one at a cost to them of £415?
Do you think new ones are full of old parts?
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Who knows?! Mind you, it's not an uncommon situation. Suppliers often offer very large discounts for trading in dead products (even "of any make") "in any condition", most of which will have to go straight into a skip.Mmmm.
I've just had a look, and the 1662 appears to be almost identical, both in spec and appearance, to the 1652, and the 'list price' is, indeed, £830 (plus VAT). However, there are places out there selling them for much less (e.g. £550 plus VAT), so I doubt that Fluke would be making a loss at £415 (plus VAT).
I strongly suspect that the "cannot be repaired" is a matter of policy, rather than particular knowledge based on a description of the fault. It would, for example, not surprise me if the "LEAd" message appears if the internal L-fuse blows - or there could be just a simple fault with one of the lead sockets.
I continue to play with my machine (has anyone else got any further ideas?!) but will be looking increasingly more carefully at the eBay items I am 'watching'. Most have still got a few more days to go.
Kind Regards, John
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Oh, I didn't realise there was a 1662, I thought that was a typo.
They don't sell 165x any more. The current range is apparently 1662, 1663 and 1664.
Kind Regards, John
It has to have a new screen cover, then.
It has to have a new screen cover, then.
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A couple of extra minor 'functions' - but, as I said, essentially identical to the 1652
Kind Regards, John
More parts ??? It doesn't show LEAd
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fluke-165...588253&hash=item4d5d35ea24:g:dPgAAOSwLsBZTBTX
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fluke-165...588253&hash=item4d5d35ea24:g:dPgAAOSwLsBZTBTX
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True - but as I said before, most of the photos in eBay listings do!
Kind Regards, John
Other makes are available.
Don't think about that too much - you might start to agree with my opinion of how many companies treat their customers with contempt.
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