Multimeter recommendation?
I'm looking to buy a multimeter, as my rig's refrigerator doesn't work on electric but still works on gas. There is power to its outlet (of course, that would be too easy of a fix..) and I know my ne...
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I have made my own test lights.
You get an automotive lamp socket with leads (some have one lead and ground through the case you want one with LEADS a "Blade" type socket is good)
Get the matching lamp
Solder an extension lead on one side this is the probe lead (how to make probe in a bit)
The other lead gets the clip
To make the probe
A short (Say 8") length of wood dowell
A nail say a 10 penny.
Solder the wire to the nail about half way down.
Drive the nail into the dowel
Grind the head off the nail and sharpen to a point
Optional cover the dowel with HEAT SHRINK tubing holding the wire to the side of the dowel and shrink it down.
I used a license plate lamp.
You get an automotive lamp socket with leads (some have one lead and ground through the case you want one with LEADS a "Blade" type socket is good)
Get the matching lamp
Solder an extension lead on one side this is the probe lead (how to make probe in a bit)
The other lead gets the clip
To make the probe
A short (Say 8") length of wood dowell
A nail say a 10 penny.
Solder the wire to the nail about half way down.
Drive the nail into the dowel
Grind the head off the nail and sharpen to a point
Optional cover the dowel with HEAT SHRINK tubing holding the wire to the side of the dowel and shrink it down.
I used a license plate lamp.
