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• RE: Where can I rent a CO meter in East Bay (CA)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 21 Nov 1996 17:09:43 -0800
  ...However a friend directed me to the local Heathkit (Zenith) = >| dealer who had a CO meter that you could build. Yes, it takes a...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - joe brown
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 07:33:41 -0800
  ...John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote:I need to buy a meter to do all my testing and trouble shooting on my van...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:26:28 -0400
  At 05:27 PM 9/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >there is no Cold Start injector on a waterboxer vanagon of course. Tnx...
• Bad distributor (was: Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L))
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:22:37 -0500
  ...a meter". > > > >What do you do to test the coil WITH a meter? What meter? Does it > >have to be analog or digital or...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 14:31:19 -0700
  ...Low DC volt scale that lets you measure ten millivolts or less -- most digital meters have this. Peak Hold -- holds peak reading until you...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:12:18 -0500
  ...No help. > > When I test this second O2 sensor, I hook up my digital meter (set to > 2v) and it starts out at zero...
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:28:15 -0700
  ---DIGITAL VOM METER ATTACHED TO PIN #1 FROM THE BACK SIDE WITH ECU CONNECTOR COVER REMOVED AT ECU SHOWS A MOMENTARY (2-3SECS) 5V...
• Re: Test equipment--"Official VW multimeter"
  Historical mailing list - Debi Webi
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 07:59:01 -0700
  ...BUT you need to know what type of testing you will be doing. These meters can get fairly spendy. When purchasing a used meter...
• Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 05:51:23 +0000
  ...MS2108A Auto Range Digital Clamp Meter 400 AC DC Current Hz Tester This meter is now my travel meter and I'll be getting...
• Re: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 26 Aug 1999 17:17:42 -0500
  ...good quality meter do? > > > I would suggest a meter with at least ten megohm input resistance on DC -- > most digital meters will meet this...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:56:40 -0400
  At 01:51 PM 9/26/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >Yes, it's hooked to the ECU. In that case it's totally screwed...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:25:07 -0400
  At 01:54 PM 9/26/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >David, > >I get nothing coming from the ECU lead with the sensor disconnected. You...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:02:08 -0400
  ...the digital, set it on a fixed range, >>>> as you >>>> don't want it switching ranges while you're testing. >>>> >>>> Set your meter range...
• Re: measuring current?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Delozier
  Fri, 31 Jan 1997 06:50:41 -0500
  ...Never ever try to read across a positive and negative while the meter is set for amperage, it will blow your meter, ie + to...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:07:03 +0000
  ...I also have Harbor Freight digital and old-school d'arsenval meters, they are all useful for something. If I had to pick one...
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:00:03 -0700
  ...they're fairly > common. > > You don't need digital readout for simple tests of DC/AC > voltages or > continuity.. I keep an analogue meter...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 09:10:38 -0400
  ...Do have analog and digital meters so have that part covered. Harold -- Harold Teer 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX Harrisonburg, VA
• Re: Yet another led H4 blog post
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:30:50 -0800
  ...I saw this light meter in one of the shop I came across > > https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Meter-Digital-Illuminance-Light-LX1330B/dp...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:06:36 -0400
  ...the digital, set it on a fixed range, >>>>> as you >>>>> don't want it switching ranges while you're testing. >>>>> >>>>> Set your meter range...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Matt
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 16:12:13 -0800
  ...To test a dry cell or dry battery you have to load it with > something approximating a working load. Digital meters in general have...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 19:24:08 -0500
  ...Accuracy -- the cheapest digital meter is more accurate than all but extremely expensive analog meters, and accuracy is specified in terms of the reading...
• Re: lightweight digital voltmeter @ Radio Shack
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 00:13:23 -0500
  It's a good meter. Better carry spare batteries, though, 'cause it's easy to leave on by accident... Dave At 03:00 PM...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:28:18 -0500
  ...I > also have Harbor Freight digital and old-school d'arsenval meters, they are > all useful for something. If I had to pick one...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:40:48 -0500
  ...I > also have Harbor Freight digital and old-school d'arsenval meters, they are > all useful for something. If I had to pick one...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 16:56:15 -0700
  ...the digital, set it on a fixed range, as you >> don't want it switching ranges while you're testing. >> >> Set your meter range...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:17:21 -0500
  ...What do you do to test the coil WITH a meter? What meter? Does it have to be analog or digital or something else...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:48:11 -0500
  ...about 260 milliamps through the device under test, something to be aware of as digital meters use much lower voltages and currents and people...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:47:29 +0000
  ...I > also have Harbor Freight digital and old-school d'arsenval meters, they are > all useful for something. If I had to pick one...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:51:38 -0500
  Yes, it's hooked to the ECU. Jim On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 12:48 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 16:42:57 -0800
  ...Accuracy -- the cheapest digital meter is more accurate than all but extremely expensive analog meters, and accuracy is specified in terms of the reading...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 17:08:37 -0400
  ...the digital, set it on a fixed range, as you don't want it switching ranges while you're testing. Set your meter range...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 21:50:57 -1000
  ...the digital, set it on a fixed range, >>> as you >>> don't want it switching ranges while you're testing. >>> >>> Set your meter range...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 12:26:50 -0500
  ...about 260 milliamps through the device under test, something to > be aware of as digital meters use much lower voltages and currents and > people...
• Re: 02 mixture questions
  Historical mailing list - Rick Sherrod (hopeless VW nut)
  Wed, 15 Oct 1997 10:54:25 -0500
  ...I recommend testing to see if the mixture needs adjusting first, though. RICH TEST: Attach your DIGITAL multimeter to 02 sensor (still connected to...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 11:02:36 -0700
  ...economy meter is rated for Category 3 protection. > > MS2108A Auto Range Digital Clamp Meter 400 AC DC Current Hz Tester > > This meter is now...
• Re: Re- Continuing Engine Troub
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:35:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...on the meter, such action imposes a voltage into > this input channel that may not be compatible with the circuit under test. > Without know...
• digifant
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 11:37:22 -0500
  ...I have looked at several options on ways to gather information from the digifant interface using an analog to digital converter / digital input to...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:54:27 -0500
  David, I get nothing coming from the ECU lead with the sensor disconnected. Jim On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 12:48 PM, David...
• Re: doc wattson or watts up?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:05:19 -0400
  ...http://www.powerwerx.com/digital-meters/doc-wattson-meter-dc-inline.html I'm leaning towards buying the doc wattson model. alistair
• Re: Technical question re: Injector firing signal
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Thu, 9 Oct 2008 22:54:36 -0700
  ...You can use an alalog meter if you do not have a digital one. Just make sure to set it to AC volt and...
• Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:14:46 -0700
  ...with the digital one. So how come so many volts? Is this bad? Or is my meter simply screwy or my testing technique faulty...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 19:12:08 -0400
  ...the digital, set it on a fixed range, as you > don't want it switching ranges while you're testing. > > Set your meter range...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:58:19 -0700
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > At 05:27 PM 9/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >>there is no Cold Start...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 21:23:25 +0000
  ...economy meter is rated for Category 3 protection. > > MS2108A Auto Range Digital Clamp Meter 400 AC DC Current Hz Tester > > This meter is now...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:31:15 -0500
  ...The lowest I've seen on a digital > multimeter is one megohm, which is still plenty for any normal van > purposes. Cheap analog meters...
• Re: Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:48:32 -0400
  ...What is " connect alternator/regulator > tester" ?? All I have is my digital ohm meter. Is that what they are saying > ? > > Dennis J > > Dennis Jowell...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 8 Jan 2017 15:26:08 -0600
  ...economy meter is rated > for Category 3 protection. > > > > MS2108A Auto Range Digital Clamp Meter 400 AC DC Current Hz Tester > > > > This meter is now...
• Re: Which Digital Multi-meter?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:09:23 -0800
  ...actron.com and click on their garage sale, then look under "test and tune". Thanks to HMF Stoermer on the Wet Westies list for...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:59:34 -0500
  ...What's the procedure for testing it? Jim On Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 12:56 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote: > At...
• Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 20:05:26 -0500
  ...The lowest I've seen on a digital > multimeter is one megohm, which is still plenty for any normal van > purposes. Cheap analog meters...
• Re: Talking Multi Meter found
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Wed, 12 May 2021 11:34:18 -0700
  Found one, I can see this helping! https://www.mpja.com/Talking-Digital-Multimeter/productinfo/35042%20ME/ Rob vwrobb@gmail.com On Wed, May...
• Re: tested Oxygen Sensor, and...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 16 May 2008 19:43:02 -0500
  ...Most digital meters are OK; most analog meters (with a needle) are not OK. If I recall you have a 1.9. If it...
• Re: Rich Van $$ Update
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 12:19:39 -0800
  ...If you're going to mess around with your car, you need a digital multi-meter in any case; a $25 to $35 dollar...
• Friday off-T solar questions:long
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 9 Dec 2016 08:41:24 -0800
  ...than a dorky multiple LED test panel (like the westie unit) or my digital multimeter...but the digital meter and different sun intensities, day...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 17:20:21 -0800
  ...To test a dry cell or dry battery > > you have to load it with something approximating > > a working load. Digital meters in general have...
• Re: Battery/Charging system questions.. A lot of info included..
  Historical mailing list - jeff ensing
  Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:49:41 -0400
  ...with the digital one. > So how come so many volts? Is this bad? Or is my meter simply screwy or > my testing technique faulty...
• Digital thermometer with clock and volt meter
  Historical mailing list - Vince S
  Mon, 23 Aug 2004 19:34:15 -0700
  I was searching for a nice digital thermometer for measuring indoors and outdoors temperature for the Westy. I looked thru Oregon Scientific and Lacrosse...
• Re: Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:13:01 -0500
  ...wire. >With battery DISconnected, digital meter @ 200 Ohm range, no >continuity seen (displays a 1). At 2000 Ohms (diode test setting): ~ >1700 Ohms. As...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 5 Nov 2015 22:39:13 -0500
  ...To test a dry cell or dry battery > > > you have to load it with something approximating > > > a working load. Digital meters in general have...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:41:13 -0500
  ...digital Fluke meters, as well as Craftsman branded. > > >> > > >>Honestly, for a car 90% of what you will ever do is checking > > >>continuity or testing...