mealexme Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Right, so my indicators have stopped working. The bulbs are fine, the hazards work fine etc, and I think it may be a particular connection I've had trouble with in the past. I'd like to put the multimeter on it to be sure, but I can't remember how to use the effing thing.It looks like this: http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd519/mealexme/20141119_115358_zpsa0f32d70.jpgCan anyone tell me everything I need to know?where to put the black wire in the meterwhere to put the red wire in the meterwhich setting to put it onhow to find the fault (ie where to put the red/black wires on the bike)If I remember correctly its as simple as finding the correct setting, putting the black on the - screw of the battery and using the red one on different parts of the bike to see if there is a connectionThe only issue then, is I don't think the wires on the multimeter are long enough to reach where I want them to go... Then what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Black wire in the middle connector, red in the right.To measure voltage, stick it to 20V (to see if there's anything coming from the feed wire to the indicator).To measure resistance, you'll need it on 200Ohm - about 6 o'clock (to measure the resistance of a wire/bulb etc or find if you've got an iffy connector).You can extend the wires with... another bit of wire. The only thing you'll have to be mindful of is that if you've got it on Ohm then you'll need to account for the additional resistance of said bit of wire. You don't have to use the battery -ve, any bit of bare metal on the frame should do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 You want the black lead connected to COMYou want the red lead connected to 10ADC for current, V ohm mA for voltageFor voltage measure it across the component with a probe on either side. Same for resistance.For current measure it by making the multimeter a component in series.Measuring bike stuff is all DC, use the voltage stuff on the left, set it to 20. Or resistance bottom left and set it to 200k. Work in needed increments if you need more precise or less results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 DO NOT USE on Resistance if the cable is LIVE (i.e. connected to the battery). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks for the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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