Looks like a helpful tutorial.

I now keep a digital meter in my Westy at all times

"Mastercraft Digital Multimeter

$39.99

Product #52-0060-2"

Really helpful. Now all I need are doubles of all the other tools I
mangle things with!

Neil.

On 4/4/09, Poppie Jagersand <poppie.jagersand@yahoo.ca> wrote:
>
> Learning to use a voltmeter (actually usually a volt/amp/ohm aka
> "multimeter") is within reach of everyone. Here is one tutorial:
>
> http://www.ladyada.net/learn/metertut/
.....

> (Have at least one in your VW at all times!)
>

> --- On Mon, 8/6/07, neil N <musomuso@GMAIL..COM> wrote:

>>
>> You don't need digital readout for simple tests of DC/AC
>> voltages or
>> continuity.. I keep an analogue meter in van at all times. I
>> make sure
>> needle is adjusted to proper rest position.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>