Some multi meters have different plug ports for your test leads,and some
have a fuseable link internally to prevent damage to said meter. And like my
fluke 1587 i have a special clamp attachment for amps! Some meters are only
rated for small amp draw through the leads/meter! If you remove the batt
cable and re attach does it show a small spark/arc? If so there is a draw I
would think  Velma 82diesel 1.6 na westy

On Oct 21, 2011 7:18 PM, "Courtney Hook" <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> wrote:

I was trying again to see if I had any current draw so did some internet
sleuthing to help me figure this out. I can rebuild engines fine, tune
motorcycles, etc, etc, but when it comes to multimeters I am an idiot. I
think I did it right, but want some backup on this. I put my MM between the
+ terminal on my new battery and the + cable. I then set my RadioShack MM to
the notch marked 200 DCmA which also had a solid line beside it with 3 dots
under it. I then took the reading, and it said 00.0 ??? I reversed the leads
and it then said -00.0
Does that mean I have no current draw at all?? I am lost, because I have a
small digital volt gauge plugged into the lighter that MUST be drawing
something??
 The MM reads voltage across the battery fine, at 12.74volts, so I think
it's working fine. What am I doing wrong??
Courtney