I hate to ask this but what is .482 for a resistor is this k or Meg

Depends on the vintage of the set. Solid state gear will use .47ohm resistors as fuses and or current sensing devices. Tube gear won't use a value that low.

Checking the schematic against the part in the set can help clear up confusion in cases like this.

I thought it was 500k but depending on the dvm it will show Meg

Are you saying .482 is written somewhere, or that is the reading on your digital meter?

If you are using a digital meter, it should indicate whether its reading Megohms either with a symbol in the display or a knob setting.

I think using the decimal point (.482) would be odd for k ohms (it would just read 482 ohms), so this would be either ohms or megohms.

The digital meter shows Meg

The digital meter shows Meg

So then it's 0.482M = 482k

Hint
When measuring high ohm resistors lift one end & use clip leads
to test it. If you hold on both ends you add your body resistance
in parallel, throwing off your measure.

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

Hint
When measuring high ohm resistors lift one end & use clip leads
to test it. If you hold on both ends you add your body resistance
in parallel, throwing off your measure.

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

I know some guys will measure them in-circuit and not touching probes, particularly RCA tube sets with PWB-mounted resistors, then clip from top and replace if it measures other than marked. :scratch2: