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Does a diode reduce voltage?

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Does a diode reduce voltage?

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A bad (opened) diode does not allow current to flow in either direction. A multimeter will display OL in both directions when the diode is opened. A shorted diode has the same voltage drop reading (approximately 0.4 V) in both directions.

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