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• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:02:08 -0400
  ...suggestion to use an analog voltmeter is a good one. Analog >> meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. >> >> The question is...
• Re: Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 16:13:01 -0500
  ...But for tracking whether there's a basic connection, the 200 ohm range of the meter will do fine, or the continuity beeper which...
• Re: Which gauges?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Fri, 2 Jun 2000 18:41:54 -0700
  > >2) Volt meter > > -- Kinda boaring... mine sits at 14.4V all day long. Jeez.. mine sits mostly in the low to mid 13's...
• Re: battery and oxy lights coming on.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 14 Dec 2003 01:33:37 -0500
  ...If it looks okay, then get a volt meter and measure the volts at your battery at idle and then at a high enough...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 3 Aug 2008 22:56:08 -0400
  ...meter draws this circuit to ground, it will lower the >voltage and the ECU will respond by enriching the mixture. Since the >voltage is...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 18:06:28 +0000
  ...Also, at some point you know you will > try > > to > > > use the same meter for a 120 volt AC circuit or maybe you are...
• Re: Follow-Up: Under-Sink Battery Installation
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:14:23 -0700
  ...Do you have a URl of >where you bought your Amp/Volt meter? or a part # and name of Manufacturer? Alas, the Westach site...
• Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 11:27:24 -0500
  Those do look cool! I have a plugin 12v lighter volt meter: http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23587&category_id...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 08:19:31 -0500
  ...Of course if you should use the cheapo meter in your home at 120/240 >volts and soemthing messes up and the fuses do...
• Re: Monitoring aux battery charging?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sat, 9 Oct 2004 07:55:11 -0400
  ...s voltage regulator regulate and >watch the meter. A digital voltmeter connected to the aux battery will >let me monitor alternator voltage when the...
• Trips to Solvang, Crystal Lake, and Coldbrook Campgrounds
  Historical mailing list - J B
  Thu, 14 Aug 2014 05:01:48 -0400
  Feel free to take a look at our latest Vanagon trip blog entries including n= ew Cylinder Head, 12V receptacle, Volt/Amp meter installations...
• Re: Re- Continuing Engine Troub
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:35:34 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Depending upon the meter and > resistance range selected on the meter, such action imposes a voltage into > this input channel that may not be...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:17:21 -0500
  ...there's a mention of "test coil without a meter". What do you do to test the coil WITH a meter? What meter? Does...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 4 Jul 2014 08:06:36 -0400
  ...suggestion to use an analog voltmeter is a good one. Analog >>> meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. >>> >>> The question is...
• Re: Battery dead AGAIN!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:45:39 -0500
  ...Once you get done useing your meter on the 10 A or 20 A range, immediately switch it back to "volts" and (on many...
• Re: black tail pipe
  Historical mailing list - Remco deJong
  Sat, 11 Oct 1997 23:52:48 -0400
  ...Try to get hold of an analog volt meter to do the measuring. Remco 87 Toy MR2 85 Vanagon RIP
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 15:00:03 -0700
  ...Monday, August 6, 2007, 1:06 PM > Hi Anthony. > > You can find an analogue VOH (volt/ohm meters) at Radio > shack, > Canadian Tire, or...
• Re: Starter problems
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 13:25:39 -0700
  ...meter should touch. The - probe should go to bare metal on or near the case of the starter. Then see what the voltage drops...
• Re: Dometic Wiring Question
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:00:40 -0700
  ...The flame meter works with no external electrical power connected to the fridge whatsoever. The real purpose of the thermocouple is to provide voltage...
• Re: Voltmeter
  Historical mailing list - S Sittservl
  Tue, 1 Jun 1999 16:51:38 EDT
  ...installing a VDO Cockpit voltmeter > somewhere in the cabin area.... Any suggestions? I have a tiny little digital battery meter made by Whistler that...
• westy water/battery level meter wiring...
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Tue, 4 Apr 2006 01:39:58 -0400
  ...back of the meter.what is the purpose of each ground the way you understand it? I can get the volts and water level...
• Re: What gauges do you have?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 9 Feb 2003 22:09:04 -0800
  ...I don't think you need an Amp Meter or a Water Pressure gauge, unless you are into Ultimate geekness. A Volt gauge will...
• Re: Door electrics problem: digital vs analog meters?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:16:25 -0800
  ...Most newer digital meters are better now, but it used to be that (say) the voltage on a circuit where it keeps jittering up...
• Re: air-flow meter?
  Historical mailing list - Beth Young
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 12:58:23 -0800 (PST)
  ...The airflow meter measures the amount of air the engine is demanding and sends that information (in the form of a voltage) to the...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 16:56:15 -0700
  David's suggestion to use an analog voltmeter is a good one. Analog meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters don't. The...
• Re: Water sender appeal
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 14 May 1999 16:59:13 -0400
  And one more thing, the voltage across the sender at low, middle, high. You'll have to use a digital meter (actually any meter...
• Testing Generator and Volt. Reg.
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 20:13:10 -0400
  Helpers; Ric has graciously lent me a Volt Meter (thx, Ric!) so that I might test out my generator and voltage regulator, but alas...
• Re: 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:25:30 -0500
  ...at 1:13 PM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote: > For volt metering I have one of these: http://casitaclub.com/forums/ > uploads/post...
• O2 Sensor, Bucking etc.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:50:30 -0500
  ...lead of the meter hanging in mid air! Are these sensors magic or was my stupid test creating static voltage or a "force field...
• Re: Air flow Meter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 25 Jul 2010 08:15:25 -0400
  ...Air flow Meter > > >> Air Flow Meters are a weak link anyway, >> in an ideal world we'd put a new OE genuine VW german...
• Re: Current draw for fridge fan
  Historical mailing list - turbowesty
  Thu, 2 Aug 2012 20:32:28 -0400
  I have a multi-meter I can use to check in the morning. There's not much between the (new) alt and either battery...
• 12V meter with USB and cigar lighter outlets
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 20 Oct 2014 09:58:10 -0400
  ...I would want a switch to turn off the voltmeter though. http://www.banggood.com/Dual-USB-Adapter-Charger-Cigarette-Lighter-Sockets-Digital-Voltmeter...
• Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:41:03 -0500
  ...would annoy me. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Red-LED-DC-100V-Digital-Volt-Voltage-Panel-Meter_W0QQitemZ250085771742QQihZ015QQcategoryZ25411QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > -- > Blake Heinlein > http://blakeheinlein.googlepages.com/ >
• Re: Diagnostics needed 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:25:57 -0500
  ...Get the ohm/volt meter out and start checking wires. Or, send me a plane ticket, i would gladly go help you in Mexico...
• Re: Electrical question (Coil terminals)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 12 Oct 2009 12:52:35 -0700
  ...When the meter is connected meter-ground-to-coil-negative and >> meter-voltage-to-coil-positive, you should measure a positive voltage. >>
• Re: Multimeter help for the idiot
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:26:26 -0600
  Some multi meters have different plug ports for your test leads,and some have a fuseable link internally to prevent damage to said meter...
• Re: your favorite 12 V accessory
  Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
  Mon, 19 Feb 2007 03:21:00 -0500
  FWIW, I just purchased two LED meters and voltage regulators from cold fusion. One of my meters arrived with a missing wire, so I...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:12:18 -0500
  ...fuel>voltage It is best to try to monitor the voltage while the sensor is connected in the system with the computer in closed...
• Re: Thermo switch or resistor?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:48:39 -0400
  ...If you connect your voltmeter to one terminal and gently run the other probe along a working stripe, the voltage on the meter will...
• Re: Battery Voltage under cold starting load?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Jan 2014 10:57:54 -0800
  ...I now have a volt meter on the dash, if that happens again I should be able to catch it before I have a...
• Temp II voltages
  Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
  Tue, 1 May 2001 19:25:05 -0400
  I used my Fluke, and read 0.375v as the output of TII as compared to the 0.4v with the RS analog meter...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 3 Jul 2014 17:08:37 -0400
  ...Set your meter range as low as practical that's at least half the input voltage. As tcl says that will cover the part...
• Re: Engine analyzer/tach recco?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:59:04 -0700
  ...In my electronics work, I use digital meters to measure voltages and currents which are not moving rapidly, but there are times when a...
• Bad distributor (was: Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L))
  Historical mailing list - Aerowolf
  Sat, 18 Sep 2004 17:22:37 -0500
  ...the case. > > a voltmeter can be used in place of the test light. > > for most purposes, an inexpensive analog multi-meter is the most...
• Re: Help. traveling with problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 17 Mar 2014 18:38:23 -0400
  ...Connect meter to sensor lead and ground. Ideally voltage should swing from ~.2 to .7 or.8 volts repeatedly. Since the plugs were carbon...
• Charging voltage is 12.5v : Is this enough?
  Historical mailing list - Roland
  Fri, 22 May 2009 18:49:33 -0700
  ...With the engine running (charging) the meter show 12.5 volts at the battery both at idle and at 2K RPMs. I read many...
• Re: Blue wire to aux battery dead
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Brandt
  Mon, 7 May 2007 14:14:33 -0600
  ...I have a volt >> meter. > > Often times you need to kick up the rpms upon initially starting the > vehicle to to get the alternator...
• Auxiliary Battery Issue
  Historical mailing list - Josh Greenberg
  Tue, 9 Sep 2003 11:11:04 -0600
  ...When I power up the engine the voltage meter DOES read higher. However, now it only reads marginally higher. For example, the voltage meter...
• Re: Heh -- I'm such a ninnyhammer
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 4 Aug 2008 07:16:00 -0700
  ...O2 sensor disconnected from ECU input and meter input. Meter input and ECU input still connected together, meter sat steady at midscale. Unless, as...
• Re: Finding and Accessing the Brake Light Switch
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 09:43:25 -0800
  ...When you are checking for voltage at the rear sockets, where are you putting the minus lead of your meter? Make sure it is...
• Re: Anyone Tested a 2.1 AFM on 1.9 Digijet?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 12 Jul 2017 12:40:44 -0700
  ...FWIW, I measured for voltage drop out using a "just above super cheap" Radio Shack volt meter. There wasn't a suitable voltage scale...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
  Tue, 26 May 1998 22:15:26 -0700
  ...A properly configured meter can spot overall voltage shortage (remember Voltage NOT Amps or you're going to be buying a new meter.) Rick...
• Re: Electrical Glitch causiing a dead Aux battery...more..
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:54:31 -0800
  ...It is very easy to make the mistake of leaving the meter set for amps when you go to measure volts. Hell, I only...
• Re: no start?
  Historical mailing list - Ken
  Mon, 25 Jan 2016 21:12:57 -0500
  ...I have one of those cigarette lighter volt meters and after sitting overnight it reads 12.6 volts. When I turn the key to...
• RE: Rebuilt alternator for my 91 Carat
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 22 Apr 1997 19:13:40 -0700
  ...You are either being scammed or you have an idiot with the meter. > Many American cars charge at 14.5 volts. Long drives at...
• Re: Alternator testing
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:37:43 -0500
  Hook up a volt meter to it and hope to see 13.3 to 15 volts out. If you're right on 12v then...
• Re: premature battery death or just not enough use? Flat spot on starter?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 31 Oct 2005 17:25:38 -0500
  ...multi meter is series between the neg cable and the neg battery post(just disconnect the cable), you will get a voltage reading if...
• Re: electrical systems
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Thu, 19 May 1994 15:20:59 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Transducers Recharging the Battery Trouble Shooting the System Using Meters Locating faults The 12 Volt Doctor's Alternator Book Edgar J. Beyn C. Plath...
• Van turns but won't fire
  Historical mailing list - Gerry Rafferty
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 21:05:16 -0700
  ...No spark means no secondary voltage,therefore no primary voltage (also don't have a meter). My deduction is I have the dreaded ignition...
• Re: charing voltage to battery - 85 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 13 Mar 2011 21:54:47 -0700
  ...are alternator or the voltage regulator in it ... and cables, wires, and grounds. the amp meter sounds good .. even if it does say current...