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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: bgbazz on November 19, 2016, 05:58:38 PM

Title: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 19, 2016, 05:58:38 PM

Can anyone recommend a decent brand/model/ type of multimeter for me to use and trace a possible power drain in my Golf.


I am the first to admit that I know little or nothing about what is good or bad about these things...Ebay is loaded with fancy, all singing, all dancing muck, but I would rather pay a bit extra for the real deal.

If anyone would care to give me some advice, or maybe even have a trusted unit that they have no use for...I will be all ears.

Ta muchly.   :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: oneof24orless on November 19, 2016, 06:28:41 PM

If it's just for what you said, to trace a power drain (to see if somthing is drawing currant when everything is off) then one of these would be fine

(https://birtydastards.com/frm/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20161119%2F2b3d38b0caf835d6eb2cd49281249b0c.png&hash=fecd82fcb737fb58ba394ab8dd14685ab4987dd9)

£9.99 from screw fix

Multifunction - resistance (ohms)/voltage etc.
I've used this basic type for various things and traced hints like broken wires and an incorrectly installed stereo that would drain the battery overnight.


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Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 19, 2016, 07:21:00 PM

Cheers mate...appreciate your reply.  :icon_winkle:

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: The Smiths on November 20, 2016, 12:19:07 AM

I use that one for houses and cars - kicks about tool box and still works when needed.

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 20, 2016, 07:36:28 AM

Cheers guys...I'll chase one up.

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 20, 2016, 03:58:38 PM

Sourced one...pick it up tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.

 :icon_super:

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: STUARTF on November 20, 2016, 04:01:07 PM

Bazzzzz don't probe where its not designed to go sir
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Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 20, 2016, 06:57:51 PM

Very careful fingers Stu! 

 :hysterical:

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 22, 2016, 05:00:47 PM

Electrickery gadget obtained, tested, used and I'm happy to report the exercise has been a success.

Seems I hardwired my dashcam somewhat incorrectly a few months ago...car has been sitting, sometimes for a week at a time, quietly filming the passing traffic and pedestrians.

All fixed now.

Thanks again guys.    :icon_super:


Only downside....I originally suspected a faulty battery (or worse), so without the benefit of the 'gadget', I spent lots of squids on a new one! Tested the old one today...100% perfect!   :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: gazjeep on November 22, 2016, 06:36:33 PM

Doesn't hurt to have a good spare battery around with your winters mate ;)

Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 22, 2016, 07:19:24 PM

Yeah, it could turn out to be a bonus Gaz...doesn't make me feel any better about the original misdiagnosis though!

 :jpshakehead:

Title: Advice needed.
Post by: oneof24orless on November 23, 2016, 10:21:08 AM

Quote from: bgbazz on November 22, 2016, 05:00:47 PM

Electrickery gadget obtained, tested, used and I'm happy to report the exercise has been a success.

Seems I hardwired my dashcam somewhat incorrectly a few months ago...car has been sitting, sometimes for a week at a time, quietly filming the passing traffic and pedestrians.

All fixed now.

Thanks again guys.    :icon_super:


Only downside....I originally suspected a faulty battery (or worse), so without the benefit of the 'gadget', I spent lots of squids on a new one! Tested the old one today...100% perfect!   :banghead: :

At least it's sorted now


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Title: Re: Advice needed.
Post by: bgbazz on November 23, 2016, 10:40:07 AM

Yep!

Now back to more interesting things.   :icon_winkle: