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Connect Probes and Read Battery Voltage

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How to test volts on a multimeter #automobile #carrepair #electrical #mechanic

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With the multimeter set to DC voltage, connect the black probe to the negative terminal of the car battery and the red probe to the positive terminal of the car battery. Ensure a secure connection by touching the metal tips of the probes to the respective battery terminals. Observe the reading on the multimeter's display, which will show the voltage of the battery. In this specific case, the battery shows approximately 12.10 volts.

Goal: Measure the voltage of a car battery

Tools and materials

  • Black Multimeter Probe Klein Tools — Connecting to the negative terminal, Multimeter Klein Tools
  • Car Battery — Source of voltage to be measured

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Click it to volts. AC/DC. You're in AC. Click to DC line with three dots. Connect black to negative, red to positive. You'll be reading 12 volts.

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