For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

Want to know how to use a multimeter properly? Here are five common ways to put your digital multimeter to good use. Note: These instructions are applicable to most multimeters.

Using a multimeter can be daunting to the uninitiated, but they're not magic. Here's a rundown of the basic functions of the device and what they're used for.

If you have a box of old bulbs in unknown conditions, use your multimeter to test which ones are good and which ones are blown. Confirm your meter is set in continuity test mode (see step 2) and ...

[Piffpaffpoltrie] had a problem. They found the InLine VA40R to be a perfectly usable multimeter, except for a couple of flaws. Most glaring among these were the tiny sockets for the test probes. T… ...

Can't you hook up a test light on the positive side of the motor, then the other lead to ground? If the light lights up, you've got power up to the motor.