trying to figure out an electrical tool
#1
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mason City, Iowa
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
trying to figure out an electrical tool
This seems like the most appropriate forum for this question. When my gpa died he left me a bunch of tools, one of which is a Craftmans Digital Multimeter 82015 but it came with no instructions or anything. I spent a LONG time searchin on the web and found nothin, can anyone tell me how to use it and how to read it? I can add a pic if anyone needs.
#2
Junior Member
Posts like a Ricer Type-R
Put it on AC (sine-wave icon). Stick it in the two prongs of an outlet. You should read 110 to 120.
Put it on DC (straight line icon). Stick it across your battery terminals. Should read 12ish. If the reading is negative, swap the leads around.
Any questions?
Now put it on resistance (omega icon). Read your coil posts (secondary posts on one coil to each other). Should be in the 5-10k (5000 to 10,000 range).
Put it on DC (straight line icon). Stick it across your battery terminals. Should read 12ish. If the reading is negative, swap the leads around.
Any questions?
Now put it on resistance (omega icon). Read your coil posts (secondary posts on one coil to each other). Should be in the 5-10k (5000 to 10,000 range).
#3
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mason City, Iowa
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by willwren
Put it on AC (sine-wave icon). Stick it in the two prongs of an outlet. You should read 110 to 120.
Put it on DC (straight line icon). Stick it across your battery terminals. Should read 12ish. If the reading is negative, swap the leads around.
Any questions?
Now put it on resistance (omega icon). Read your coil posts (secondary posts on one coil to each other). Should be in the 5-10k (5000 to 10,000 range).
Put it on DC (straight line icon). Stick it across your battery terminals. Should read 12ish. If the reading is negative, swap the leads around.
Any questions?
Now put it on resistance (omega icon). Read your coil posts (secondary posts on one coil to each other). Should be in the 5-10k (5000 to 10,000 range).
#4
RIP
True Car Nut
Doing a google search of "how to use a multimeter", these were the first two links.
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm
http://mechatronics.mech.northwester...ultimeter.html
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm
http://mechatronics.mech.northwester...ultimeter.html
#5
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mason City, Iowa
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Archon
Doing a google search of "how to use a multimeter", these were the first two links.
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm
http://mechatronics.mech.northwester...ultimeter.html
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm
http://mechatronics.mech.northwester...ultimeter.html
#6
RIP
True Car Nut
Start with those, then search using those terms, which should give you lots of information. Then, after studying those, if you have more questions, post a picture of the front of your meter, and we'll help out from there.
#7
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Mason City, Iowa
Posts: 287
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Archon
Start with those, then search using those terms, which should give you lots of information. Then, after studying those, if you have more questions, post a picture of the front of your meter, and we'll help out from there.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DADillac
Audio (and aftermarket electronics)
8
09-25-2008 05:28 PM