OrionStang Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 What setting would you put the DMM on to check the voltage of a battery, just bought one here and the instructions are all in German. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 V = volts ~ = ac current _ = dc current Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Yeah I know all that, but this is my first meter, what do I set it at to test the batt?? SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumminian Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 set the multimeter to DC voltage, if the multimeter has different range settings put it on 20 and connect positive lead to postive term and neg to neg Alpine CDA-9887 15" FI BL JBL BP1200.1 Rockford Fosgate p142 4" front Rockford Fosgate p1S652 6.5" rear Optima D35 yellow top under hood Big 3 all in a 1997 Toyota Tercel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Good shit, thanks. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumminian Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 no problem I've had to use my dmm so many times to check my batts it's always sittin in my car one of the best tools ever Alpine CDA-9887 15" FI BL JBL BP1200.1 Rockford Fosgate p142 4" front Rockford Fosgate p1S652 6.5" rear Optima D35 yellow top under hood Big 3 all in a 1997 Toyota Tercel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotloud555 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 I have been told that. A/c - use on household electrical D/c - use on automotives.. I could be wrong.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted January 8, 2010 Report Share Posted January 8, 2010 thats correct, house runs on ac and a car runs on dc. If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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