Date:         Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:28:31 -0500
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From:         raceingcajun <raceingcajun@COMMUNICOMM.COM>
Subject:      Re: WAS    Re: Electrical problem? NOW: Electrical 101
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Make your meter read low currents to build up the accurate...........make a
"times ten" to lie to your meter!

Take a spray can or some other round item........wrap it with ten loops with
a continuous piece of 16ga with wire. Install alligator clips on the ends of
this wire..........wrap the roll of wire with tape (this is just to keep the
tool neat)....... Use this simple tool to hook in line with the circuit you
wish to test. Hook your meters inductive clamp over the ten loops of wire.
The meter will now read the amperage flow "TIMES TEN", fooling the meter and
making the very low amperage much easer to read!

Howard


>Subject: Re: Electrical problem?


>Current measurement is always a challenge as the meter has to in series
>with the circuit. Inductive clamp on type get >around this but DC is
>difficult especially at lower currents. These meters can be horribly
>inaccurate.
>There are meters designed to plug into the place of fuses. I have one and
>it is awesome for finding these types of loads.  >Your multi meter probably
>has a current function so you could do the same with that. Since you
>looking at a small load >place this meter between the battery and ground
>cable. Be careful not to turn anything else on.  Confirm the .5 amp load
> >and then start disconnecting stuff until that load goes down or
>disappears.