For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

Measuring Voltage With a multimeter, you can measure both AC and DC voltage—particularly useful for locating short circuits or determining if a rechargeable battery is holding a charge.

Turn the multimeter dial to the DC voltage position. If your meter has autorange abilities (adjusts its voltage sensitivity by itself) just look for the voltage symbol (V) with a straight line ...

Automotive circuits will use either, depending on the circuit. To test the battery, you’ll want to use the DC voltage setting. This will be illustrated by a ’V’ with a straight line beneath it.

How do you know if a resistor is correctly restricting the flow of electricity? Using a multimeter is an obvious answer. However, there is more to it than meets the eye. This article will explain ...