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- | Multimeters are extremely useful and are pretty hardy. ((sifty of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1592463&page=42)) \\ | + | Multimeters are extremely useful and are pretty hardy. ((sifty of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-era-specific-and-model-specific/ironhead-sportster-motorcycle-talk-1957-1985/146604-first-harley-1975-xl1000-caf%C3%A9-project/page42?t=1592463&page=42)) \\ |
But using the wrong setting, wrong scale, or performing the wrong type of measurement will at best give meaningless results, and at worst smoke the meter. \\ | But using the wrong setting, wrong scale, or performing the wrong type of measurement will at best give meaningless results, and at worst smoke the meter. \\ | ||
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+ | ====== Probe Mod ====== | ||
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+ | You can buy a couple alligator clips from an auto parts / electronic store and gently crimp the ends over the end of the straight probes. \\ | ||
+ | This will allow you to clip onto pinouts for testing. \\ | ||
+ | You can also lightly wrap electrical tape over the assembly for working in areas where the pins are close to each other so they don't make contact. \\ | ||
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+ | {{:techtalk:ref:tools:multimeter_probe_mod_1_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:ref:tools:multimeter_probe_mod_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by Hippysmack)) \\ | ||
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