Go to Radio Shack and buy one of their cheapo digital multimeters. They are
pretty accurate, will serve well for resistance and voltage checks. The
digital feature is a must for troubleshooting charging circuits, as the
small, but critical, voltage fluctuations found here will not resolve well
enough on an analog meter. You will, ultimately, need some sort of current
( amp ) meter(s) also. The multimeter probably will not give you this
function, or at least not enough to be really useful. Also, buy a good book
on automotive, or marine ( basically the same ) electricity.
Chuck.'83 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2002 1:18 AM
Subject: Meter Recommendation

> I need to buy a meter to do all my testing and trouble shooting on my
> van. Would some of  you enlightened ones on this list please give me
> some recommendations as to what's best, where to get it, what your
> experiences have been with them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 gl Driver