INDY BIRD
|
| posted on 15/1/09 at 09:03 PM |
|
|
Halp multi meter readings
Hi
can anyone tell me what settings i need on a digital multi meter
to measure
6v
12v
to see if i have power
thanks all
|
|
|
|
|
blakep82
|
| posted on 15/1/09 at 09:17 PM |
|
|
erm, voltage. assuming its for the car, then DC voltage, and it usually has different ranges, ie 2mV, 2, 20, 200 and you choose the right scale
________________________
IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
|
|
|
iank
|
| posted on 15/1/09 at 09:49 PM |
|
|
This one - it will read anything from 0 to 20.0v
From here
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm
[Edited on 15/1/09 by iank]
--
Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
|
|
|
INDY BIRD
|
| posted on 15/1/09 at 10:54 PM |
|
|
Thanks all
never used one before
cheers
|
|
|
mad4x4
|
| posted on 16/1/09 at 07:23 AM |
|
|
Quick point with these things.
if you get a - (minus) voltage the black lead is connect to the point that has the higher voltage than the red one ( so reverse the leads)
Usually you put the black lead on the CHASSIS and touch the red of the wire to be tested.
I find that the testers like this are more useful on the car....
LINKY
as they light up if there is 12v.
[Edited on 16/101/09 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
|
|
|
britishtrident
|
| posted on 16/1/09 at 12:05 PM |
|
|
Remember to turn it off after use -- otherwise you get a flat battery (in the meter).
As you are new yo using one try it on a 1.5 volt battery first --- just don't expect to see 1.5 volts the voltage it shows wll be between
about 1.2 volts and 1.58 volts depending on the condition of a battery. Across a car battery expect to see anything up to almost 15 volts if the the
engine is running.
[Edited on 16/1/09 by britishtrident]
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
[/I]
|
|
|
