> > I zapped an old Fluke 23 yesterday by inadvertantly applying about
> > several KV which burnt a 1 Megohm 5% carbon composition resistor which
> > is in series with an overvoltage MOV type thing with a split in it.
> > This resistor is connected to the + input.
>
> > I don't have the service manual or schematic, does anyone know if this
> > needs to be replaced with a carbon, other resistors are metal film?
>
> The service manual is here (two parts):
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> 23 is the same as the 73.
>
> Parts list shows it as a "cer" type, that would be ceramic.
>
> Dave.
Got it, thanks Dave.