Using Multi Meter
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08-24-2007 | 12:11 AM
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Using Multi Meter
Okay who out there can tell me whcih settign I need to have my multi MEter on to test my battery and also the charging system, I have never in my 50 years had to use one so am a litle confussed as I have no instructions. Now I have the Black wire ( Earth ) pluged into the 10ADC and the red Wire ( Power ) pluged into the VQmA socket now I have selected the V- 200 and it reads approx 12.7 have I done this right ???
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08-24-2007 | 12:19 AM
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08-24-2007 | 01:21 AM
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RE: Using Multi Meter
ORIGINAL: waz57
Okay who out there can tell me whcih settign I need to have my multi MEter on to test my battery and also the charging system, I have never in my 50 years had to use one so am a litle confussed as I have no instructions. Now I have the Black wire ( Earth ) pluged into the 10ADC and the red Wire ( Power ) pluged into the VQmA socket now I have selected the V- 200 and it reads approx 12.7 have I done this right ???
Okay who out there can tell me whcih settign I need to have my multi MEter on to test my battery and also the charging system, I have never in my 50 years had to use one so am a litle confussed as I have no instructions. Now I have the Black wire ( Earth ) pluged into the 10ADC and the red Wire ( Power ) pluged into the VQmA socket now I have selected the V- 200 and it reads approx 12.7 have I done this right ???
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm#digital
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08-24-2007 | 01:48 AM
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RE: Using Multi Meter
Thanks R1000 I have taken a pic of my Multi Meter just to make sure its right and aslo what setting do I place it on to check what is left in the battery thanks. Went to start my poor old 92 today as I havnt been ridign her in favour of the bird and she went urrr urrr urrr tick tick so I knew the battery was on its way and that proved it.
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08-24-2007 | 02:14 AM
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RE: Using Multi Meter
When measuring voltage the black shall be in the middle terminal (COM). It worked in your case since the high amp shunt resistor is placed on the minus-side. Another model would haveburn or burn the fuse.
Since the instrument draw very little current, the voltage value will be the same when you connect it correctly.
The red wire is correct and the 20Vsetting is also correct, just move the black to COM.
Since the instrument draw very little current, the voltage value will be the same when you connect it correctly.
The red wire is correct and the 20Vsetting is also correct, just move the black to COM.
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08-24-2007 | 07:32 PM
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RE: Using Multi Meter
R1000 Just another quick question please, I placed the new battery in the old girl fired really easy and I placed the Voltmeter on the battery and got the following figures they seem right to me but I am always open to opinion. Wazza
1000 RPM - 12.68
1500 RPM - 13.98
2000 RPM - 14.98 to 15.01
1000 RPM - 12.68
1500 RPM - 13.98
2000 RPM - 14.98 to 15.01
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08-25-2007 | 12:55 AM
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