How to use a Multimeter! Easy!

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Multimeter basics #DMM #DVOM #troubleshooting #eletrical #electronics #circuit

[@Mrrightgetoverit]

Huge Help. Bite Sized but very informative! Thank you.

[@aiyogarage]

Hey no worries! Let me know if you have any questions and I’ll make a video on it

[@HughWoo]

Basic and to the point! Doesn’t get any better than that. Thanks man! HVAC issues right now and company can’t make it until the middle of next week so I’m putting myself through KZbin university right now trying to figure it out lol.

[@aiyogarage]

Thank you! Hope it all works out!

[@nowpay-8]

Exactly what I needed at this time thank you

[@aiyogarage]

No worries! Glad I could help!

[@matthewgincerowski2691]

Super!!

[@lt7895]

Good video. Thanks

[@aiyogarage]

No worries! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mikemalone6862]

Thanks dad! 😊

[@aiyogarage]

Haha don’t call me dad! I’m just some guy in a garage. But that sounds just as weird. Let me re-phrase. I am a human within a structure trying my best to relay basic information to other humans for the betterment of society.

[@ChefRomeo1]

Thanks Buddy 👍

[@georgedavall9449]

FLUKE 117 !!!

[@bimmer1110]

Well explained lad 👍

[@aiyogarage]

Thank you!

[@hostelfriends4182]

INcredible

[@aiyogarage]

Thank you!

[@projet2907]

Thanks

[@aiyogarage]

You bet! I have tons more on meters on my channel.

[@projet2907]

@@aiyogarage Will check It out :-0)

[@TallTattedTyler]

Awesome Video Dude!! I didn’t know any of this

[@aiyogarage]

Follow me! I know the way!

[@sukhrajcheema8491]

thanks bro as a first year apprentice this video was greattt!

[@aiyogarage]

Glad it helped!

[@user-un8fi1bn7h]

Thank you

[@aiyogarage]

You bet!

[@pradeep6736]

How to measure current

[@user-bb7ng3vb3q]

Called diode tester that is buzzer

[@faithcooke4231]

How to you test to determine low voltage like 12v or 24v. I have a kitchen wire that is hanging and I think it’s supposed to have been for under cabinet lighting but I don’t know what voltage it is.

[@aiyogarage]

You would just test its voltage. But you’ll need to know if its an AC or DC circuit

[@poisondaddy]

What about amps? Can you measure amps with this type of multimeter? I bought a basic one and can't figure out how to use it. Need to check for battery draw/parasitic test.

[@aiyogarage]

Yes you can use this type of meter to measure amps. It is not demonstrated in this video.

[@shonuff6221]

I gots lots of questions

[@aiyogarage]

Watcha got?

[@kelltale]

I have a question: I watch alot of repair videos since I've been doing this kind of work for years, and whenever there's a video about "no power, checking the 12V rail, measuring if this cap is short to ground, what's the resistance of this, etc." I never know where they get the info of what makes a component have good or bad resistance, what a short to ground means, how and where to inject voltage, etc. I'm a bit lost. I never needed a multimeter for my kind of work (I only recently got into board level repairs), but I would like to have a better understanding. Any info on where to start would be appreciated if you have the time!

[@aiyogarage]

I think those are all great questions. And I will make a video about all your questions. I think a great place to start, is with a very basic diagram, and trying to interpret it. You’ll need to understand diagrams to understand circuits. I started with a 1970’s headlight diagram. Once you understand basic circuits you will start to understand these terms and why they’re important. Hope that helps.

[@kelltale]

@@aiyogarage that makes sense. hopefully those videos will help further once they are uploaded. thanks for the reply!

[@aiyogarage]

@@kelltale hey no worries!

[@michaelfairchild]

First touch thing you want to measure with negative lead, then with positive one. Touching with red one, will push current to the black lead and you mind find it out the hard way.

[@aiyogarage]

What are you talking about? Found out what the hard way?

[@ryanshepherd6457]

Ok so, receptacle, when I punch Black to Ground, then Red to Hot, I'm getting 14V...my receptacle tester says "open ground"...and that outlet gets hot. Yes im on AC. What's going on?

[@aiyogarage]

Sounds like it could be poor grounding or a loose connection. That’s my best guess

[@rawiahzulkipli2787]

if im measuring voltage for earth battery basically a soil battery, i should use V hz or V dc?

[@j5892000]

Hz is for hertz. A measure of frequency

[@j5892000]

​@@deang5622 I mean a battery can't but turning on an off dc can give you hertz

[@j5892000]

@@deang5622 I know. Also ac ripple can exist alongside dc as well

[@aiyogarage]

I would use V Dc. V Hz has to do with frequency. Like if you’re measuring the frequency of AC voltage. Hope that helps

[@niconine268]

You say its gng to 'ring out' when you have a complete circuit ? Couldnt get that one. Please clarify

[@aiyogarage]

“Ring out” is just another way of saying that the meter will make a “beep” sound

[@niconine268]

@@aiyogarage Oh cool. Thanks gotcha

[@robert-moyse90]

How to check 24v dc power supply outlet?

[@aiyogarage]

You'll want to make sure to have your meter in Volts DC mode. That's the mode with the "V" and it'll have a straight and dotted line about it. Red lead is for positive and black lead is for negative. Hope that helps.

[@robert-moyse90]

@@aiyogarage legend

[@Phinnigga]

I have continuity on 1 side. Testing from receptacle to switch has continuity but testing from switch to receptacle there is no continuity. Please help.

[@aiyogarage]

Please be careful. You're at risk for shock or electrocution. You could be missing continuity at the receptacle from the switch, if the switch is off, or if you're not testing the correct wire. Hope that helps.

[@Phinnigga]

@@aiyogarage I remove the switch and receptacle when testing. I wire nut the hot and neutral on the switch then test the receptacle wires which shows continuity. When I wire nut the receptacle and test the switch wires, I don't get continuity. The only thing I can think of is that it's broken somehow.

[@adrianr514]

How do you like that 115?

[@aiyogarage]

I honestly really love it. I’ve used it as a professional for years. If you need anything with more capability than this, your place of employment should be providing it for you. Other than that, this meter is bulletproof proof.

[@corruptedbrain6]

shouldnt there be zero resistance in that wire or is it going bad ?

[@aiyogarage]

Great question. The short answer is there’s always going to be resistance in a wire. Sometimes only a very small amount

[@corruptedbrain6]

@@aiyogarage i suppose depending what the load is then?

[@theexceptionalone]

How risky is it to use the multimeter to test a car battery?

[@aiyogarage]

A car battery needs to be “load tested”. I would recommend taking the battery to your local automotive store for testing. They should test it for free for you. Hope that helps.

[@rosariodagosto6484]

WHATS THAT YELLOW BOX THING AND RED BLACK WIRES DO???

[@aiyogarage]

It makes electrical measurments.

[@playmaker7094]

😂😂 really?

[@aiyogarage]

@@playmaker7094 🤷🏼‍♂️ guy has a question idk

[@playmaker7094]

@@aiyogarage he is better left to his own devices(Bastille) 😄

[@EdenPrairie_OldsGuy]

Which meter is that?

[@aiyogarage]

It’s a Fluke 115. Solid meter

[@EdenPrairie_OldsGuy]

@@aiyogarage does fluke make meters that aren’t as expensive?

[@aiyogarage]

@@EdenPrairie_OldsGuy the Fluke 101

[@550Benz]

How bout amps ?

[@aiyogarage]

Current needs to be measured in series

[@550Benz]

@@aiyogarage which symbol would the knob have to be in when testing ?

[@mark5150ty]

You do realize that the meter comes with a manual right😂😂😂

[@aiyogarage]

A lot of people, even professionals are not competent with a meter. This video is only intended to help. I don’t see what’s so funny 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@mark5150ty]

@@aiyogarage anyone that can't read a meter is not a professional. I find it funny because people are so Reliant upon the internet that they don't know how to read anymore and have absolutely no comprehension skills.

[@aiyogarage]

@@mark5150ty I understand where you are coming from. I’ve worked with a lot of professional electricians/mechanics/technicians/tradesmen, that do not understand the fundamentals of using a multimeter. It’s an issue of training and education. And a lot of those people are visual learners, sometimes they have a hard time interpreting the manual.

[@mark5150ty]

@@aiyogarage that's just lack of education

[@therider394]

Thank you

[@aiyogarage]

No worries!