Testing a switch.

[Gerbutt]

Hello all

 

I’ve got a hla85 hedge trimmer that’s stopped working. Every so often when rotating the head it would work for a bit so I assumed it was a break in one of the wires around that area. Ive stripped it down and tested all the wires on the setting on the multimeter where it beeps if there’s no break in a wire, and they all seem ok. So I was wondering if if could be the switch which is in the pic below

How would I test it with this multimeter?

When I rested the earth and live at the battery it read something like 41.5v, and the same at the back of the motor.

Any help would be great thanks!

[lurkalot]

I believe there was an issue with that switch sticking, not sure if they resolved it, I'd have to check.

Are you getting any lights flashing (Error Code) on the battery when it doesn't work?

[eggsarascal]

Leave the meter on beep put one probe on one of the terminals of the switch and the other probe on the other terminal. When the switch is in the on position the meter should beep turn the switch between on and off 

[Gerbutt]

I believe there was an issue with that switch sticking, not sure if they resolved it, I'd have to check.
Are you getting any lights flashing (Error Code) on the battery when it doesn't work?

No the battery is full and there’s no flashing lights?

[Gerbutt]

Leave the meter on beep put one probe on one of the terminals of the switch and the other probe on the other terminal. When the switch is in the on position the meter should beep turn the switch between on and off 

The switch has terminals on its side that aren’t used, and it has about 6 wires coming out of it. Should I put the meter on the red and black wires and then push the switch?

[Gerbutt]

When I put the meter on the red and black it reads around 70.2 and then when I push the switch it drops to 1. Is that right?

[eggsarascal]

I'm  viewing  on a. Phone with a cracked  a screen ATM, I'll be home in 10 mins and will have a look on my ipad red and black sound about right.

[Gerbutt]

1 minute ago, eggsarascal said:

I'm  viewing  on a. Phone with a cracked  a screen ATM, I'll be home in 10 mins and will have a look on my ipad red and black sound about right.

Cheers bud. 

[eggsarascal]

13 minutes ago, Gerbutt said:

Cheers bud. 

Pm ya numer it's easier for me to talk you through it.

[Gerbutt]

Just took the switch apart dude, well, it kind of sprung apart haha, but from what I can make of it there’s still no beep! I’ll get a new one and let you know [emoji106]