You can use them to test for voltage drop at various circuits, blown fuses, current draws, heating elements, and to verify bad cable connections. The most common task is checking pedestal voltage.

A multimeter is a very useful tool to have with you in your Jeep for when something goes wrong. You can test your alternator, your battery, circuits, fuses, and all kinds of things with one.

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.

With this guide, you'll learn the ins and outs of troubleshooting your home and household electronics using a handy multimeter.

What is a multimeter anyway? Multimeters are covered in cryptic symbols and buttons, but don't let that intimidate you. There are three basic functions you'll use most often: measuring voltage ...

That one had a fuse, though, and we aren’t sure if it had better-rated resistors or not. We’ve also seen cheap meters with fuses that weren’t actually used.