Don't worry about the meter Lee. They're talking AC where the motor might
have a capacitor start and really pull some juice.

Put the meter or light on the pump leads and have someone turn the switch.

On 10/26/07, Lee Kouns <LeeKouns@webtv.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks for your input, Joel, Bill and Robert.  The battery may be a bit
> weak, so I tried starting the car with a jump from a good one after
> tapping on the pump with a wooden handle.  Still no luck.  I'd like to
> check the voltage output by the pump relay.  However, the instructions
> that came with my voltmeter warned against possible surge damage to the
> meter from testing a circuit where a motor was turning on or off.
> Should I use a testing light instead?  Also, how can I test the battery
> without damaging the meter?
> Thanks,
> Lee
>

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