Steps
- Position the resistor with the gold or silver color band to the right..
- Read the color sequence that must be decoded to determine resistance.
- Determine the coded number for the resistive value.
- Determine the tolerance of the resistor.
- Determine the decoded number for the resistive value.
Similarly, you may ask, which direction does a resistor go?
If I understand your question, then yes - resistors are reversible, in the sense that they can be connected to the circuit in either direction. Resistors are not like diodes or capacitors. They do not have a polarity. The conduct (or resist) current equally in both directions of current flow.
How do you check a resistor with a multimeter?
Steps
- Remove power from the circuit containing the resistor.
- Isolate the resistor from the circuit.
- Inspect the resistor.
- Read the resistor value visually.
- Prepare a digital multimeter (DMM) to measure the resistor.
- Measure the resistance.
- Determine the actual resistance of the resistor.
Do resistors have a positive and negative side?
Current in the drawing above is shown entering the + side of the resistor. Resistors don't care which leg is connected to positive or negative. The + means where the positive or red probe of the volt meter is to be placed in order to get a positive reading. This is called the "positive charge" flow sign convention.