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• Re: [Syncro] Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 09:14:41 -0700
  > I would like to poll the list for which test meter is suitable for > troubleshooting the electrical/electronic systems. I see the following > gradations...
• [Syncro] Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Dan Bertschi
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 12:28:53 -0400
  ...I see the following >> gradations: >> >> 1.) Basic needle meter - radio shack or equiv. $100 >> 2.) Basic Digital meter - just digits; 3 1/2 or...
• Re: [Syncro] Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Joe L.
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 11:11:40 -0400
  ...Re: [Syncro] Test equipment > I would like to poll the list for which test meter is suitable for > troubleshooting the electrical/electronic systems. I...
• Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 08:06:11 -0700
  Greetings; I would like to poll the list for which test meter is suitable for troubleshooting the electrical/electronic systems. I see the following...
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 14:13:37 -0800
  ...You don't need digital readout for simple tests of DC/AC >> voltages or >> continuity.. I keep an analogue meter in van at all...
• Re: Door electrics problem: digital vs analog meters?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 09:28:15 -0700
  ...to using a > digital vs an analog meter in a test like this? > > Jim With small scale meters the digital is easier to read...
• Re: Multimeter
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:32:38 -0800
  ...I do use digital meters mostly these days but the analog meter still has an application that I much prefer it over using a...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:14:32 -0400
  At 12:37 PM 9/26/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >When I test this second O2 sensor, I hook up my digital meter (set...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 22:31:30 -0800
  ...The other meter that I use is an analog meter. It is more precise than the digital meter and it is better at doing...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:20:32 -0700
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > I'm having a recurring nightmare with my 2.1. > > Was dying after first 30 seconds...
• Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:37:40 -0500
  ...When I test this second O2 sensor, I hook up my digital meter (set to 2v) and it starts out at zero as the...
• Re: Door electrics problem: digital vs analog meters?
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:16:25 -0800
  ...nowadays, is there any advantage to using a >digital vs an analog meter in a test like this? These days, it's pretty much...
• Re: Check your Voltmeter battery!!
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:04:26 -0700
  ...test" (like you used to do in Jr. High > School) to evaluate the voltage for the 9 Volt batteries on the digital > meters; result...
• Re: volt/ohm meters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Feb 2006 22:49:08 -0500
  ...True RMS is needed for testing Inverters. Since digital meters are slow to respond, look for a fast response bar graph and a lighted...
• Re: Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - John
  Sat, 2 Oct 1999 16:04:12 -0400
  Roger Bowman wrote: > > Greetings; > > I would like to poll the list for which test meter is suitable for > troubleshooting the electrical/electronic systems. I...
• Re: Check your Voltmeter battery!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:14:07 -0700
  ...test" (like you used to do in Jr. High > > School) to evaluate the voltage for the 9 Volt batteries on the digital > > meters; result...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:55:34 -0700
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > At 06:58 PM 9/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >>but now .......you're saying...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:40:42 -0500
  ...2008, Jim Felder wrote: >> >> When I test this second O2 sensor, I hook up my digital meter (set to >> 2v) and it starts out...
• Check your Voltmeter battery!!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 25 Oct 2020 19:34:19 +0000
  ...test" (like you used to do in Jr. High School) to evaluate the voltage for the 9 Volt batteries on the digital meters; result...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 6 Jan 2017 22:19:59 -0800
  ...Can't believe $40 buys that type of meter! This one? https://www.amazon.com/MS2108A-Range-Digital-Current-Tester/dp/B00SQ4UETO/ref=sr...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:33:42 -0700
  ...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: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - JM/CO
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 15:19:31 -0500
  ...Meter Recommendation > I need to buy a meter to do all my testing and trouble shooting on my > van. Would some of you enlightened...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:36:01 -0700
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > At 08:55 PM 9/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >>why can I not remember...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:10:06 -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...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:20:11 -0800
  ...digital Fluke meters, as well as Craftsman branded. > >Honestly, for a car 90% of what you will ever do is checking >continuity or testing...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Mon, 16 Dec 2002 23:22:48 -0800
  Fluke makes very good digital meters with analog bar. There are cheaper copycats too. Whatever is your budget. Leon 85 Subwagen Cruiseship 12/16...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Rich Blake
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 18:10:37 -0800
  I like the dual meter method also, analog for O2 and DPR current on CIS-E cars and digital for everything else. Analog meters...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Boldway
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 06:48:13 +0000
  ...Can't believe $40 buys that type of meter! This one? https://www.amazon.com/MS2108A-Range-Digital-Current-Tester/dp/B00SQ4UETO/ref=sr...
• Re: Multi Meter
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Sun, 8 Dec 2013 07:07:19 -0800
  ...digital meter meter that will permit the use of multiple probes.� You should get a unit that has the capability for contnuity testing.� That...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 01:51:28 -0500
  ...Can't > believe $40 buys that type of meter! > > This one? > > https://www.amazon.com/MS2108A-Range-Digital-Current- > Tester/dp/B00SQ4UETO/ref=sr...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:53:06 -0600
  Digital meters are even cheap enough today (easier to read when your head is stuck under the dash), get one with "tone" for test...
• Re: Re- Continuing Engine Troub
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 13 May 1996 14:51:41 CST6CDT
  ...i used a Fluke 78 digital multi-meter and these are supposed to have an extremely high impedance when checking voltages and also be...
• O2 Sensor, Bucking etc.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 2 Nov 2000 07:50:30 -0500
  ...Last night I removed our O2 sensor and did a little test. I brought it inside, connected it to a digital mult-meter and...
• Back Lit Digital Multi Meter $25 Canadian Tire
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:41:05 -0800
  ...http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/2/Electrical/ElectricalTesters/PRD~0520055P/Mastercraft+Deluxe+Digital+Volt+Meter.jsp?locale=en I found it...
• Re: Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 13:02:13 -0800
  ...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: Which Voltmeter to use?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 14:30:27 -0400
  ...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 - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 22:15:09 -0700
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > Argue semantics all you want, I won't go there. It's a control system, it...
• Re: Door electrics problem: digital vs analog meters?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:52:19 -0600
  ...Since both are so cheap nowadays, is there any advantage to using a digital vs an analog meter in a test like this? Jim...
• Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 7 Jan 2017 18:06:28 +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: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:51:18 -0400
  ...Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter > > >>At 08:55 PM 9/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >>>why can I not remember...
• Re: testing the ignition coil (85 1.9L)
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:03:16 -0400
  ...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: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:36:53 -0400
  At 08:55 PM 9/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >why can I not remember where one is on an AHU then ? I...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 09:52:51 -0500
  On Tue, 17 Dec 2002, John Rodgers wrote: > I need to buy a meter to do all my testing and trouble shooting on my...
• Re: digifant test adaptor improvement suggestions =>> Long
  Historical mailing list - kenstich
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 23:27:46 -0600
  ...use a DIGITAL multimeter on the test points to prevent excessive loading of the test points when measuring voltage. Digital meters have around 10...
• Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:28:14 -0800
  ...With battery DISconnected, digital meter @ 200 Ohm range, no continuity seen (displays a 1). At 2000 Ohms (diode test setting): ~ 1700 Ohms. As I...
• Re: Test equipment
  Historical mailing list - Howard Fleming
  Tue, 28 Sep 1999 20:43:28 -0500
  If you want to go with a digital meter (what I would recommend), look at the Fluke Model 12 (or what ever may be...
• Re: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sat, 4 Apr 2009 17:58:07 -0700
  Whether you use a cheap or an expensive high end analog or digital Volt/Ohm/Amp meter there are two easily made mistakes to...
• Re: AFM test readings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 01:48:46 -0400
  ...AFM test readings David's suggestion to use an analog voltmeter is a good one. Analog meters catch glitches and dropouts that digital meters...
• Re: Vanagon FI Test Equip & Sorry
  Historical mailing list - Ted Zateslo
  Thu, 13 Oct 94 10:42:48 -0400
  ...While a cheap digital meter (like the $20 Radio Shack unit) may not be as accurate as a Fluke (which is what I use...
• Re: Multimeters
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:50:11 -0600
  ...This meter is a real piece of junk. https://www.harborfreight.com/electrical/electrician-s-tools/multimeters-testers/7-function-digital-multimeter-63759.html...
• Re: Multimeter Recommendations
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:55:44 -0400
  ...I have two fancy digital meters (Fluke and Hickock), a couple "old standard" analog meters (Triplett) and three or four cheapo digitals. I also...
• Re: Multimeter recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 17 Dec 2007 21:38:25 -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...
• Re: Can O2-sensor make engine run too lean?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:55:16 -0500
  ...Ideally a high-impedance analog meter like a VTVM, but not likely > you have one. But if the digital has a quick-acting bar...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:48:11 -0400
  At 01:40 PM 9/26/2008, Jim Felder wrote: >David, as I just wrote to Larry A., it climbs to around .843 and...
• Re: Multimeter help for the idiot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:14:26 -0700
  ...test light. It's very possible a small digital volt gauge wired in full time to Batt + may not show with your current meter...
• Re: Volt Ohm Meter: Continuity Checking, Ohm Range Settings
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 26 Feb 2014 12:56:28 -0800
  ...With battery DISconnected, digital meter @ 200 Ohm range, no continuity seen (displays a 1). At 2000 Ohms (diode test setting): ~ 1700 Ohms. As I...
• Re: Meter Recommendation
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 17:45:34 -0500
  ...That is useful for testing for things draining power, and how much power items are using. I bought a super cheap digital one from...
• Re: Question about testing O2 sensor with digital meter
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:28:04 -0400
  At 06:58 PM 9/26/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote... >but now .......you're saying a TDI ALH engine has one ? >I know...
• Checking output of alternator.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:11:24 -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: LVC: Learning Electricity & Testers
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 10:06:06 -0700
  ...You don't need digital readout for simple tests of DC/AC voltages or continuity. I keep an analogue meter in van at all...