Date: Sat, 9 Sep 2017 11:14:27 -0700
Reply-To: Kenneth O'Connor <k_a_oconnor@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Kenneth O'Connor <k_a_oconnor@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Electric mayhem part 2
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Hello Jeremy,
When using your multimeter to test for current draw, it needs to be set to measure Amps (or, most likely, milliAmps). You will likely need to move the red test lead from the Volts/Ohms port on the multimeter to another port intended to allow you to measure current. There may be two ports. One will be for lower current loads and one for higher current loads (on the order of 10 Amps). You will also have to set the multimeter to measure current. This is usually done with the big knob.
You might watch a YouTube video if you need further clarification.
Ken
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> On Sep 9, 2017, at 10:51 AM, Jeremy Stovin jjstov@yahoo.com [wetwesties] <wetwesties-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> This is where I show you how much of an idiot I am but hopefully someone will be patient with me and teach me what I'm doing wrong.
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> So to sum up where I am. I have something drawing power from the Aux battery and currently my Aux batteries (3 wheelchair batteries) are dead. I ordered replacements, which came but I ordered the wrong ones. So in the meantime, I took one of the new 12v batteries to see if I could find the draw.
>
> Now I was going to try a modified version of the test of disconnecting the ground and using a multimeter between the ground and neg terminal and then remove fuses, etc.
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> Since everything is disconnected, meaning the multiple positive connections that were attached to the positive terminal, I thought it may be easier to try just one positive wire at a time. Connect the positive and then test between the ground and neg terminal for Voltage.
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> Well, I tried this and it gives me the full 13v. So must be doing something wrong.
>
> Can someone please, gently, let me in on the obvious blunder?
>
> Jeremy
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