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Subject:Re: Multi meters, Was Dang Headlights.
From:Rowan Tipton
Date:Sat, 7 Jan 2017 13:59:21 -0500

I would love that idea and second the request.

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> On Jan 7, 2017, at 1:06 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> Dennis, I think that would be a great idea and a great help to the list. A
> lot of us know how to successfully pull off some difficult stuff that you
> only need once every so many years, like building an engine and replacing a
> pop top. But the kind of electrical troubleshooting that's needed much more
> often, we don't have the resources to learn from so readily and the VM
> itself throws a few challenges in there in the way that no wrench or pliers
> can.
>
> May I suggest that once a week or so those of you who know what you are
> talking about explain essential things like circuit testing, component
> testing, how to measure alternator output properly, how to see how much
> current your starter is drawing, and which functions are used and where to
> put the leads.
>
> Just a suggestion for David, you and others who know this stuff to spread
> it around.
>
> Jim

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