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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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| * The values may move a little, but generally they will fluctuate around a meaningful value if the contact point is solid. | * The values may move a little, but generally they will fluctuate around a meaningful value if the contact point is solid. | ||
| - | | [[techtalk:ref:svcproc30#reftroubleshooting_-_07|Testing an oil pressure switch]] | | + | | See also [[techtalk:ref:svcproc30#reftroubleshooting_-_07|Testing an oil pressure switch]] | When checking ohms, first check that the meter \\ reads '0' ohms with leads pressed together. ((photo by Hippysmack)) | |
| - | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:testing_the_oil_pressure_switch_7_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}| | + | |{{techtalk:ref:svcproc:testing_the_oil_pressure_switch_7_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:tools:multimeter_on_ohms_scale.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| + | ====== 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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