if your using a DECENT digital meter, you should be able to read 0.1 ohms easily.
If you short the meter leads it MUST read a near zero, otherwise whatever reading you get when shorting the meter leads, add that to your final reading, since your leads are adding resistance to the circuit...
and don't be using the $3.99 ones from harbor freight. please use a decent one, 50-60$
when i go up to the shop today i'll take the pictures of me taking the reading of the TPS on the car i'm pulling the gear box out of....