From: rickk@letterectomyTELUS.net   
      
   In article <4824D93A.CF1424CB@earthlink.net>, mike.terrell@earthlink.net   
   says...   
   > "Espressopithecus (Java Man)" wrote:   
   > >   
   > > I removed the heating element and checked it again where I can get my   
   > > multimeter probes on the terminals easily.  It's a dead short, or close   
   > > to it -- it reads 0.000 ohms.  So I guess we know it's kaput.   
   > >   
   > > Now, about the relay.  Sorry, I don't know what you mean by a "defective   
   > > driver" for the relay.  Does that mean the input line to the relay may   
   > > not be hot, or that some other component on the logic board may not be   
   > > controlling the relay appropriately? Or?   
   >   
   >   
   >    What resistance did you expect at 1200 watts?   
      
   Around 12 ohms. (120V squared/1200watts) Generally, espresso machine   
   heating elements test out at 10 to 20 ohms.   
      
   Rick   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)