How to Test a Led
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how to test a led using multimeter
Requirements
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A led to test /working /
A digital multimeter /working /
A digital multimeter /working /
Setup
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Set your multimeter to continuity testing mode and connect the leads of the led.
Boom
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If you connect the leads correctly then if your led is good it should glow and if not it will show some reading.