[D.Kreft]

On Dec 13, 9:17 pm, Matt Ion wrote:

"Perhaps the most important tool you'll use in troubleshooting auto electrical
systems is the multimeter. Basic multimeters measures voltage, current and
resistance, while more elaborate multimeters, such as the Fluke 78, or Fluke 88
have featues that can check things such as frequency, duty cycle, dwell, make
diode tests, and even measure temperature, pressure and vacuum."

I've actually got a Fluke 78 or 88 (not sure which and I can't be
bothered to dig it out of my toolbox in the closet). While it is indeed
a *very* nice DMM (I spent *several* hundred dollars on it), I've never
used it for anything but voltage and continutity testing...I may have
even measured resistance a few times, too. All the other features, like
measuring frequency, are pretty much useless to 99.9% of all car audio
installers, IMO.

-dan

[Matt Ion]

D.Kreft wrote:
On Dec 13, 9:17 pm, Matt Ion wrote:


"Perhaps the most important tool you'll use in troubleshooting auto electrical
systems is the multimeter. Basic multimeters measures voltage, current and
resistance, while more elaborate multimeters, such as the Fluke 78, or Fluke 88
have featues that can check things such as frequency, duty cycle, dwell, make
diode tests, and even measure temperature, pressure and vacuum."


I've actually got a Fluke 78 or 88 (not sure which and I can't be
bothered to dig it out of my toolbox in the closet). While it is indeed
a *very* nice DMM (I spent *several* hundred dollars on it), I've never
used it for anything but voltage and continutity testing...I may have
even measured resistance a few times, too. All the other features, like
measuring frequency, are pretty much useless to 99.9% of all car audio
installers, IMO.

Hmmm, I'm sure I'd find a use for some of those added features... I have a
really nice no-name DMM that'll do all you need quite nicely, I'd be glad to
swap with you