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You cannot use an ordinary multimeter to assess the difference between a normal power transformer winding and a shorted power transformer winding. You need a Q meter and/or to power it up at a reduced voltage with limited current to see what happens. Note that a shorted power transformer is capable of exploding, so you need to take appropriate safety precautions.

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Q: What multimeter readings set to measure resistance indicate an open circuit and short circuit in the primary and secondary windings of a mains power transformer. And what readings show good?
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