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Larry129  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:05:04 AM(UTC)
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When tested with a multimeter, the element shows the recommended 10 Ohms resistance, but shows no continuity when tested with a simple lighted continuity tester. Is the element still bad?
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denman  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, April 21, 2009 4:45:13 AM(UTC)
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When tested with a multimeter, the element shows the recommended 10 Ohms resistance, but shows no continuity when tested with a simple lighted continuity tester. Is the element still bad?

I would trust a multimeter over a continuity tester any day of the week.
You do not know what the continuity tester considers as continuity re: if it is 5 ohms then it will show the heater as an open.

I would say your element is OK.
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