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  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:35:08 -0800
    ...I have a digital multimeter and I get >> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the >> battery...
  • Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:02:08 -0400
    ...Analog >> meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. >> >> The question is -- who has a good value in an analog multimeter these...
  • Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
    Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:06:36 -0400
    ...Analog >>> meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. >>> >>> The question is -- who has a good value in an analog multimeter these...
  • Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 5 Jul 2014 01:48:46 -0400
    ...Analog meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. The question is -- who has a good value in an analog multimeter these...
  • Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Thu, 3 Jul 2014 16:56:15 -0700
    ...Analog meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. The question is -- who has a good value in an analog multimeter these...
  • burned valves or bad lifter? How to tell?
    Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
    Tue, 7 Oct 2003 15:04:31 -0700
    ...I have these tools in my garage: - compression tester, digital multimeter with tach, full mechanics tool kit Please advise on what I should look...
  • Re: Dang driver lowbeam and front driver turnsignal
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sun, 1 Jan 2017 20:19:43 -0800
    ...https://www.radioshack.com/products/radioshack-22-range-pocket-digital-multimeter I now have a Fluke meter, but I still have the Radio Shack...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:45:08 -0500
    ...I have a digital multimeter and I get >> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the >> battery...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:02:48 -0700
    ...I have a digital multimeter and I get |>> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good |>> the |>> battery...
  • Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
    Thu, 3 Jul 2014 21:50:57 -1000
    ...Analog > meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. > > The question is -- who has a good value in an analog multimeter these...
  • Tach install..aftermarket into 84 Long Post
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 23 Dec 2009 08:21:20 -0800
    ...moving around all those tiny wires, a test light and a digital multimeter, mini screwdrivers and tiny little pliers, etc etc. I've even...
  • Re: Fwd: 84 Westy Fuel Pump Problem
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:16:57 -0700
    ...However, it was strange scenario. > > 1) With my digital multimeter between a ground and pin 20 at the relay, > I'm > getting a constant...
  • Solar power question..semi-vanagon related...
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:45:35 -0800
    ...digital multimeter with DCV, OHM, DCA, and ACV scales. I assume I would use the DCA range and perhaps the 200ma or maybe the...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
    Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:37 -0500
    ...out what I >>> might expect from the battery. �I have a digital multimeter and I get >>> voltage readings but I'm told that is...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:02:55 -0700
    ...I have a digital multimeter and I get |>> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the |>> battery...
  • Some what of a shake down run and small trip report to Cross Lake MN
    Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
    Mon, 29 Jul 2002 09:47:03 -0500
    ...But by Saturday afternoon, when I dug out the multimeter and checked the voltage. It was down to 6 volts. It might be nice...
  • Start of Draft: Analog VOMs for vans, was Re: AFM test readings
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Fri, 4 Jul 2014 21:06:07 -0400
    ...Your digital multimeter will no doubt take care of that splendidly, but it doesn't hurt to be aware of the question. And you...
  • Re: Strange no start problem - still having issues
    Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
    Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:50:32 -0700
    Hi again Mark! We checked the wire at pin three for continuity with a Digital MultiMeter and there are no breaks. If we put...
  • Re: Battery Drain
    Historical mailing list - Mike
    Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:20:50 -0500
    ...Battery Drain >I was hoping I could just turn the voltmeter (or maybe it is a multimeter >or > ammeter--it has a lot of...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:30:49 -0800
    ...I have a digital multimeter and I get > voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good > the > battery...
  • Charging system questions.
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:42:54 -0800
    ...I cleaned all the connections and have topped up the electrolytes before taking these numbers with a radio shack digital multimeter... So is 14...
  • Re: 85 1.9L died on highway, won't start
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Sat, 11 Sep 2004 16:24:47 -0400
    ...also the Digital Idle Stabilizer should be checked. checking both of these requires a multimeter for anything other than a visual inspection. also buy...
  • Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
    Historical mailing list - mdrillock
    Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:16:43 -0700
    ...I realize that many don't have the full confidence to use a multimeter but that can be essential to avoid endless parts swapping...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Erik Lundberg
    Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:44:24 -0800
    ...I have a digital multimeter and I get > >> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the > >> battery...
  • Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Sun, 8 Jan 2017 20:01:43 +0000
    ...The multimeter is accurate enough for any vehicle or home use, and quite durable. Sold by many ebay sellers. I cannot vouch for the...
  • Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
    Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:38:19 -0400
    ...This is using my craftsman digital multimeter. Dennis J Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On Jun 23, 2016, at 7:18 PM...
  • Air Flow Meters. -or-
    Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
    Fri, 2 Feb 1996 16:21:28 CST6CDT
    ...Lacking a scope but having in possesion a new digital multimeter (gift from Barb, she understands me) i hooked up the voltmeter leads to...
  • Re: Battery Drain
    Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
    Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:27:38 +0000
    ...Battery Drain > > >>I was hoping I could just turn the voltmeter (or maybe it is a multimeter >>or >>ammeter--it has a lot of...
  • Re: How do you tell how much juice a battery has/?
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:16:30 -0800
    ...I have a digital multimeter and I get > >>> voltage readings but I'm told that is no real indicator of how good the > >>> battery...
  • Re: Question about temp II sensor and bad running
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:48:39 -0500
    ...I put my digital multimeter on 2 volts and checked the terminals. It read 0.00. Jim > > Mark > > > Jim Felder wrote: >> >> And the loser...
  • Re: 85' 1.9 still running rich help :-(
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Wed, 3 Dec 2003 16:13:56 -0500
    ...National Semiconductor driver chip and calibrated for 0-1 volt); ordinary digital multimeter will do but gives less information because it's not fast...
  • Re: Charging system questions.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 13 Feb 2011 11:06:56 -0500
    ...I cleaned all the connections and have topped up the electrolytes before taking these numbers with a radio shack digital multimeter... So is 14...
  • Re: Battery Drain
    Historical mailing list - Todd Last
    Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:38:46 +0000
    ...Battery Drain > > > >I was hoping I could just turn the voltmeter (or maybe it is a multimeter > >or > > ammeter--it has a lot of...
  • Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:57:45 -0400
    ...This is using my craftsman digital multimeter. Dennis J Dennis Jowell Scotch Hollow Farm Newbury, Vermont > On Jun 23, 2016, at 7:18 PM...
  • Re: ICV or ISCU?
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:05:42 -0400
    ...the ISV or the ISCU.  I measured with my digital multimeter, but unfortunately I've lost my instructions for it, so I'm...
  • Re: Solar panel for top of Westy
    Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
    Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:18:56 -0500
    ...If you already own a digital multimeter, it can be instructive to hook it up to the battery when you're setting up the...
  • Re: Electrical problem?
    Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
    Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:39:33 -0400
    ...I have a good multimeter. I'm not scared of electrical issues. In fact, given my background in copier and computer repair, I do...
  • Low Continuity? Was : ICV or ISCU?
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:10:20 -0400
    ...the ISV or the ISCU.  I measured with my digital multimeter, but unfortunately I've lost my instructions for it, so I'm...
  • Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
    Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
    Mon, 27 Jun 2016 15:50:38 -0700
    ...This is using my craftsman digital > multimeter. > > Dennis J > > > > > Dennis Jowell > Scotch Hollow Farm > Newbury, Vermont > > >> On Jun 23, 2016, at 7:18 PM...
  • ICV or ISCU?
    Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
    Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:13:35 -0400
    ...the ISV or the ISCU.  I measured with my digital multimeter, but unfortunately I've lost my instructions for it, so I'm...
  • Elementary ? about Van sound systems..Long.
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:21:12 -0700
    ...polarity (?) of the speaker wires? I have a good (but simple) digital multimeter and I'm not 100% positive that every connection ended up...
  • Re: Charging system questions.
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Sun, 13 Feb 2011 09:02:17 -0800
    ...up the electrolytes before > taking these numbers with a radio shack digital multimeter... > > So is 14.02 at the alternator good? Is that voltage...
  • Digifant dashboard analysis tool you are making
    Historical mailing list - Derek Drew
    Fri, 26 Jun 1998 07:37:05 -0400
    ...truly forward. >> >>I can see that when prototyping is done, including digital readouts for the >>Bentley FI tests, a production run of 50 units...
  • Re: Stuck in Alturas with electrical mystery
    Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
    Mon, 24 Sep 2007 09:45:46 -0400
    ...plan is to check the alternator output, somehow..I have >the digital tester and >I recall our Bosche VW alternators are around 35 amps...
  • Re: FI Weirdness -- please help
    Historical mailing list - kenstich
    Fri, 3 Jul 1998 00:38:39 -0600
    ...got schematics - got a digital multimeter (DMM) ?? 1) You are getting constant fuel pump power from relay pin 88d - bummer - gmbulley's response is...
  • Re: Runaway Engine RPMs
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
    Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:24:21 -0700
    ...a digital volt-ohm meter.. a 12 volt test light ( can be used to find ground very nicely also ) and a few jumper wires...
  • Re: Electrical problem?
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:59:31 -0400
    ...I have a good multimeter. I'm not scared of electrical issues. In fact, given my background in copier and computer repair, I do...
  • Re: Charging system questions.
    Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
    Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:18:27 -0600
    ...up the electrolytes before > taking these numbers with a radio shack digital multimeter... > > So is 14.02 at the alternator good? Is that voltage...
  • Re: Elementary ? about Van sound systems..Long.
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:11:31 -0700
    ...polarity (?) of the speaker > wires? I have a good (but simple) digital multimeter and I'm not 100% > positive that every connection ended up...
  • some tool suppliers (long) ...
    Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
    Fri, 21 Jun 96 08:48:30 CDT
    ...7474 FAX Fluke Corporation automotive oscilloscopes and digital P.O. Box 9090 M/S 2700 multimeters. Everett, WA 98206 http://www.fluke.com (206...
  • Re: Starter related question.
    Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
    Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:42:13 -0300
    ...DC on the control side - more frequently these days, we use digital communications to the {more complicated} switch, but that’s not relevant here...
  • Re: Charging system questions.
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:41:28 -0800
    ...up the electrolytes before > taking these numbers with a radio shack digital multimeter... > > So is 14.02 at the alternator good? Is that voltage...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:10:00 -0800
    ...system. > > So, we need either: > > Someone with an oscilloscope or a digital multimeter w/pwm functions who > has access to a Vanagon with Digifant...
  • Re: Starter related question.
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Mon, 18 Jul 2016 15:42:32 -0400
    ...DC on the control side - more frequently these days, we use digital communications to the {more complicated} switch, but that’s not relevant here...
  • Re: Elementary ? about Van sound systems..Long.
    Historical mailing list - David Kao
    Wed, 29 Aug 2007 09:28:14 -0700
    ...polarity (?) of the speaker > wires? I have a good (but simple) digital multimeter and I'm not 100% > positive that every connection ended up...
  • '73 Safare' Update - Solar Panel install
    Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
    Sun, 23 Apr 1995 18:38:16 -0700 (PDT)
    ...But the main reason I installed the doodad is that in place of the jumper I can insert the leads of a digital multimeter...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 08:56:49 -0800
    ...system. > > > > So, we need either: > > > > Someone with an oscilloscope or a digital multimeter w/pwm functions who > > has access to a Vanagon with Digifant...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Wed, 27 Nov 2013 15:34:42 -0800
    ...If someone has an infrared thermometer and a decent digital multimeter, that would be the easiest way to get those readings. Brett On Wed...
  • Re: doc wattson or watts up?
    Historical mailing list - David Beierl
    Mon, 15 Oct 2012 18:42:34 -0400
    ...That's a commendably low number, much lower than a typical digital multimeter. Per s7.2, about 5 millivolts per amp including supplied leads...
  • Re: Arduino and Vanagons
    Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
    Tue, 26 Nov 2013 11:26:51 -0800
    ...system. >> > >> > So, we need either: >> > >> > Someone with an oscilloscope or a digital multimeter w/pwm functions who >> > has access to a Vanagon with Digifant...