MULTI METERS USED IN AN AUTOMOTIVE SHOP!!!

So what type of Multimeters are used in an automotive repair shop & what you should look at before buying a multimeter. There are lot's to choose from. You can pick them up at your local Hardware store, Auto parts store, and Heck even the ones from Harbor Freight aren't half bad.
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[@zoticus1]

Fluke 87v. Min max function can accurately test batteries on load and charging states. You can set, then walk away to actuate the circuit, scroll through the min max and average,plus it has analog bar for voltage sweep of potentiometers. And alot more. Bought from pawn shop almost new

[@llib90630]

happy memorial day thank you for your service

[@LUISREY1995]

I use a Mac Tools auto ranging multimeter CAT 3. I gotta say so far it’s worked great for me. It came with a set of test leads which have also been working great. So far I have used it mostly for the basic voltage drop tests and resistance tests.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Auto Tech Luis Nice!! 🍻👍

[@1atech]

Sears (If you can find one) sells a DC amp-clamp multimeter that is used for cars. (it was recommended by my alternator/starter guy). It runs about $59.99 off sale. It works great to check my battery and alternator.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

joe r Awesomeness!!

[@BeerStud]

Thanks for the video. I personally have and use Fluke 88V, it's been good to me so far going since '14. Last spring I got a Power Probe 4, what a night and day difference. Keep the videos rolling.

[@oldhollywoodbriar]

Power probe 4 is better?

[@mattbrennan8088]

I have the snapon, ehhh it was ok. Then I got the fluke 88- thats my go to for electrical. I leave the snapon out, only to pretty much check bad batteries.

[@raincitywrench117]

Smart man. Fluke 88 is the standard, and designed specifically for the automotive mechanic. Mine is over 20 years old. I did recently have to replace the elastometer to fix the dim display which cost 25 bucks. The originals have a real nice owners manual with pictures of basic auto tests and heavy duty case. I have a coworker who just bought one but it did not come with a manual. He called the company and they sent one out. They said you have to request an owners manual now because they are a "green" company trying to save paper. LOL

[@Blaaggarding]

Genuine fluke can not be beaten.

[@ericjswindle]

I learned a long time ago that I’m not smart enough to figure out a manual ranging multimeter. Especially the ohms settings. I have a hand me down fluke 177 that has never let me down.

[@MechanicWelder94]

This video was uploaded on my birthday! 🙃

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Michael Olson Happy Late Birthday 👍🍻

[@Brian-uq6jm]

Get a DC clamp meter mate. Better get one that goes down to 1mA resolution, so that you can just clamp around the battery without taking the battery leads off to test parasitic draw. I've thrown around my Uni-T UT210E AC/DC clamp meter around quite a bit and it's always been great and accurate. I just use it for the car and it has been amazing. I do use pretty expensive Fluke and Brymen meters for me electronics projects.

[@ninjatechauto655]

I have had really good luck with the innova 3220 meter. Not the greatest but for a cheap meter, it hasn't let me down yet. As for leads. Probe master all day long. I got a set for 15 directly from them and they have been awesome. Leads can make or break a meter.

[@dcross446]

I've not used my meter for any repairs on my car, but I tell you this... I've had 3 meters in 10 years. I had a generic one from China, a Fieldpiece, and a Fluke. The Chinese one and the fieldpiece lasted about a year each. The Fluke has lasted the other 8 years. Get a Fluke if you can and only buy it once. I use mine a few times a week as a plumber.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

I love me my Klien and Snap-On who I'm told is a re-branded Fluke. So I would have to agree with you. Either by Klien or Fluke. Cheers!

[@jesselyons2002]

I have a innova dvom for house. unit-y ac/dc clamp meter for my service cart and fluke 115 in my tool box. I use the clamp meter the most.

[@harrycoleman1171]

Try a Fluke 374 It has ac/dc clamp measurement. The only thing its missing for automotive is diode testing, and temp if you use that.

[@dickskinnersshopandsnapont6718]

I ended up getting the snap on EEDM596FK I’m starting to kind a like it especially the function at allows you to use it on your phone

[@SlickWillyTFCF]

True RMS isn't a speed thing, it's for accuracy. RMS is a calculation for the Root Mean Square value of the AC voltage being tested, meaning its the equivalent voltage of a DC waveform. Without RMS your meter reads peak-to-peak voltage of the sine wave which gives a higher voltage reading.

[@MrDeviousdom]

I just watched the video when I was going to write the same thing. Remember, RMS only applies to AC voltages. RMS meters can only accurately measure 60 cycle, sinusoidal signals. True RMS is able to accurately calculate RMS voltage regardless of the frequency, and regardless of the shape of the signal.

[@chinchecker6779]

FLUKE 88V Automtive Multimeter Kit FTW Nuff Said.

[@niteninja0133]

Im just starting to do more electrical and well im terrible i domt like it haha, but my question is itd be super awesome if you could do a video on showing how to use a meter like the basics. Good video. Thank you for your service. I was ARMY 63H track vehicle mechanic

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

niteninja 01 Thanks for your service as well Brotherman! I actually did do a video covering some multimeter basics. I attached a card at the end of the video if you want to check it out 🍻👍

[@johnsmith-dm2tq]

this was useful info. thanks. i am currently working on a cheep auction 09 escape. i bought it to learn how to work on cars. everything is broken so i guess i bought the right one. i don't even know how may things i will test on it. i plan on pulling all the sensors to see what's what and checking them off the list as i find out if their god or bad.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Right on!

[@darrylm3627]

😀👍🏿Good Stuff,GreatTips

[@AutobahnDan]

Nice bottle opener! 😁🍻

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

AutobahnDan Lol Yes Sir! A nice little pick up from HF 🍻👍

[@buckshotl1678]

I use a Fluke 787 V. 787s are Flukes flagship meters. And Fluke meters are the standard.

[@n.randall6152]

If it ain't yellow it ain't right!

[@corbettknowles9942]

Don't quote me but if I'm not mistaken doesn't a hybrid battery have 305 volts when it's fully charged which is classified under high voltage so to be able to tell if your climb meter are you snap on meter will test at you need to know what your max limit for DC volts is

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Corbett Knowles Gotcha. I’m going to ask my boss when I get to work today. 🍻👍

[@MotorheadRedo]

Have an expensive Fluke meter with some great features, but to be honest, I don't use it very often. The meter I use the most is the cheap Harbor Freight meter they sometimes give away. I think its priced around $6. You don't really need an expensive meter for automotive work. What do you think about the Harbor Freight battery tester? Do you own one? I think its called Cen-Tech Digital Battery Analyzer.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

MotorheadRedo hmm? I’ll have to check in to it. Guess it didn’t catch my eye the first 100x of being in there.lol I’ll try and take a look next time I’m in there. 🍻👍

[@AntonioBoosta]

Still got that Marco multimeter I won in one of your giveaways. Solid unit

[@88FCRX7]

My basic ass uses a Craftsman that my dad gave me when I started 3 years ago works good for my applications not a major diag guy but for most basic diags it gets the job done and I keep one of those El chepo harbor freight free DMMs in my arm rest in my car as a throw away if I need it

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

David Post Dang right. Nothing wrong with that. My first meter was a manual ranging Craftsman. Then I switched to an Auto Ranging TRMS & have pretty much stayed with the Auto ranging ever since. 🍻👍

[@asmautollc]

I have a cheap Craftsman that hasn’t given me an excuse to upgrade. Have never needed the rms feature. Also have the power probe 3, but mostly use the Craftsman + incandescent and led test lights for mundane stuff. I’m also a fan of Klein. Great uncle was an electrician, and I was involved in construction early on. Electrical trades swore by them. Rubbed off on me.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

asm154 Nice!! 🍻👍

[@Sulfen]

Aren’t craftsman multimeters made by fluke? I could be wrong though.

[@nonamefounder]

Check out probe master test leads. Great leads made in usa and at a good price.

[@ssh7778]

I use a brymen meter and a mastech ac/dc 1000 amp clamp meter

[@nickayivor8432]

KNOWLEDGEABLE Justin Dow Thanks 👍 very helpful video 👍 👌 Justin Dow From Nick Ayivor from London England UK 🇬🇧

[@gearwrenchstreetteamdealer7482]

Nice video

[@josefelix4152]

I use the fluke 113 have like 11 years with it, but it doesn't have amp meter, so i bought A'MES dm600 and the centech because it reads up to 30a and they're fairly inexpensive

[@jimfeaster4837]

Cold one

[@kevinavery2518]

GOOD BREW

[@jmh7884]

It would be nice for you to do a video on how to use those test battery tests alternators test starters you know the common stuff that people use them

[@camarofix]

all flukes are warranty for life btw

[@IrishLizard44]

I don't think you understood my meaning on if your DMM is fast enough. A fuel injector is switched to ground for only a millisecond or two. A DMM can not switch from power to ground that fast.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

cfmcc83 Ahh ok, but with KOEO wouldn’t you have power on one side and ground on the other?

[@IrishLizard44]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway No. When the injector is grounded it opens and puts fuel in the engine.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

cfmcc83 gotcha. Man I got a lot to learn. Thanks for sharing your feedback Brotherman I appreciate it. I gotta start doing some more research on engine performance. I purchased Scanner Danners ebook but that was 6 years and 3 laptops ago. I should have purchased the hard copy.

[@strakill]

I have one from HF and I still don't know how to use it properly. Anyone have any suggestions on an outlet to learn how to use a DVOM properly? I really only need one for automotive use as well as farm equipment, all 12v systems. I've gotten by with just a test light so far but the day will come and I'll be caught with my pants down and a DVOM I have no clue how to use.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Try this channel for the various uses of a DVOM: Dan Sulivan - Inventor/ electrician: kzbin.info

[@raymondromero4558]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway That’s some good stuff

[@grizzlybob2247]

Right now on Amazon you can get the Bluedriver Automotive meter for $29.99

[@traxxasLOVR]

Is it rms an does it do rpm

[@traxxasLOVR]

I cant find that meter anymore

[@b0lbi]

If you are serious about electrical and or it's your bread and butter, get a fluke 88 and be done.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

I heard that Snap-On is re-Branded Fluke. What are your thought on it?

[@b0lbi]

Snap-on multimeters are made by test products International in Korea

[@kevinavery2518]

DOESN'T LOAD TEST THE CIRCUT THOUGH, WHICH YOU SHOULD DO A VIDEO ON, I HAD A COLORADO COME INTO THE SHOP, CUSTOMER WANTED A FSCM INSTALLED AND PROGRAMMED, HIS PART, INSTALLED, STILL NO FUEL, HAD CONTINUITY BETWEEN THE MODULE AND THE PCM, PCM WAS TURNING IT ON, ENDED UP FINDING THREE SPOTS IN THE HARNESS WHERE PEOPLE PROBED, AND WHAT DO YA KNOW, LIL GREEN VILLAGES IN EACH SPOT

[@DormantIdeasNIQ]

...and why you test for ohms rather than continuity!

[@warrenself]

Since this video came out and in the near future, the hybrid and EV voltages have went up. It’s to where just 600V D/C is gonna be a thing of the past soon. 800V soon and over 1000V in the medium duty stuff coming soon.

[@Taylor98564]

How did Joey like that Power Probe multi meter? I just picked one up.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

He Loves it. It's his Go too

[@XxChrisxX51]

Whats your thoughts on the klein mm600? Its the step down from yours in the video

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Chris Scheadler DVOM Or Amp Clamp? Sorry trying to remember all the serial numbers is hard. Are you referring to the non TRMS? If so I think they are great in fact if you watch some of my earlier videos you’ll see that I had one and it worked really well. 🍻

[@XxChrisxX51]

@@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway its the DVOM non TRMS. Thanks for replying. Im just trying to learn to use it in the auto industry and i wasn't sure if i made the right choice. Ill deffinetly look at that video.

[@La-xb6os]

FLUKE 88V AUTOMOTIVE DMM FOR THE WIN.

[@DavidHofford]

7:05 min, type K thermocouple.

[@danieljim9103]

Badass

[@davidthecardcollector]

I work with guys that won't use nothing but the free Harbor Freight one. Love the channel but lay off the craft beers.

[@JustinDowDIYcentralhighway]

Da C. Lol 🍻Cherrs anyways. That’s pretty amazing. That’s probably the first time I’ve heard of someone that really trust the free red DVOM from HF. Nice!

[@tonybelisle423]

My man Dow suppppppp

[@jaydee2620]

Who makes snap on meters??

[@mechtechtools838]

Look up what True RMS means again. Check out fluke.com for definition

[@markhb3346]

True RMS is useless in Automotive work . Only pertains to non true sinusoidal waves , but the 3phase Motors uses in hybrids and EVs are converted DC to a very choppy AC so it would be great for that application .

[@georgebonney90]

👍

[@snap-off5383]

Just did a ton of homework on this, for DIY home and automotive I settled on this one because its clamp is 1000A (home) that also does DC(automotive), All the fluke meter true RMS stuff, peak inrush, , no-contact voltage detector, capacitor testing (air conditioners), a temperature probe and a bluetooth 4.0 app to control it remotely, for $70: i.ebayimg.com/images/g/hqkAAOSwzpNcxhMA/s-l1600.png

[@AwakeDude911]

youtube ..i came here for meter advice and wounded up buying a 6 pk ?????????????

[@DormantIdeasNIQ]

continuity is crap when you do not understand it. test for ohms instead that will show you that a cicuit(or part of) which shows continuity actually is so corroded that it eats all your volts, thus circuit is NOT ok!

[@stephensteveosmith8929]

Lap

[@RG-tm7uq]

advanced auto tech here, but why are you consuming in this video.... get your life