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Ok so the load side didn't buzz. So we're back to the GFCI correct?

So I would be looking for a problem in the wire between the GFCI and the breaker correct?

Did you see my next post? There is a buzz between hot and neutral, neutral and ground and hot and ground. This isn't normal?

It was the hot and neutral from the line side I went back and checked again and there is a buzz between the hot and neutral, hot and ground, and neutral and ground on the line side. Normal?

come on now...bear with me. I'm learning a lot here.

Okay. I will get a new GFCI and do that. By the way, I ohmed the line side just for fun and it did make a sound. Perhaps this indicates a problem upstream? Interestingly, when the GFCI is flipped and connected, there are 3 other light switches and an outlet that work. But, when I flip...

Yessir it did

Okay. I ohmed the wires and nothing. I even tested the DMM on a metal object to make sure it works. Nothing. thank you for the reminder. Never hurts to remind!!!

Can I ask a question? Does it matter if the voltage isn't exactly 120v? The DMM sometimes reads a bit over like 121 or 122. Is that normal? Is that just fluctuation of the DMM?

Ok. Sounds like a plan. I will swing by home depot on the way home from work tomorrow and get a new GFCI. Then I will try that. If that doesn't work, I will test current and report back. THANKS!!!!

Ok. Thank you very much. Can you explain how to "ohm" the wires? What settings on the DMM and what should I be looking for? Here is my DMM

Dude, I just got this GFCI. Get another one? could the brand new one be junk?

1)Voltage was 120 between hot and neutral and hot and ground on new gfci. I tested with the DMM with the leads on the lugs on the side 2)No, I tested the other outlets in the circuit. There are 4 of them. None of them work when the GFCI is hooked up. When the GFCI is bypassed, they all work...

1)voltage between hot and ground is 120 2)Yes, all the plugs read correct on the plug tester and were 120v 3)GFCI will NOT reset with load disconnected. What now?

Okay. I have some updates and pics. I checked all the outlets. A couple were cracked and the ground on the garage outlet look fried. I replaced two overall. The GFCI still wouldn't work So then I bypassed the GFCI and ALL the outlets worked fine! So, I am stuck now. I attached some...

Yes everything is wired correct and 120v on line side I will remove wires from load and try a reset tomorrow. I will report back

No green light and yes I reset it and it wouldn't reset

I replaced the GFCI and wired it correctly. Now the voltage is zero at all outlets downstream. Now I'm going to delete the GFCI and check all outlets.

****, I think the length of the thread is somewhat misleading. I haven't really done any thorough testing until today. I kind of got side tracked with installing that generator plug and just got back to this project. I think the thing that threw me off was that goofy voltage coming from...

Is this a trick question? The hots were black and the neutrals were white?