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A multimeter is an electrical troubleshooting tool that typically measures AC and DC volts, amps and ohms.

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Blown fuse on car by using multimeter

The other possibility is that with the + probe you touched earth or ground at the same time as the live terminal or wire - sometimes making a small probe extension is good. I have used a paper clip be …
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Can you attach multimeter to battery terminals while car running/charging?

The most likely error was having the multimeter leads connected to the current measuring terminals on the multimeter, when they should be connected to the voltage measuring terminals on the multimeter. …
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Why do dealers want their technicians to use True RMS multi meters?

It's about measuring the "odd" waveforms: wheel sensors, crank sensors cam position sensors that are square or sawtooth in form, rms means "root mean square" that is square all the individual values, …
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What is the proper scale to use when measuring infinite resistance

Here "infinite resistance" means no connection so you can start by using the 20ohm range or the 200 ohm range and moving to the higher ranges to make sure or your meter may have a "continuity range" w …
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