Demonstration should follow manufacturer's specifications and instructor's guidelines and include
- direct current (DC) voltage test
- alternating current (AC) voltage test
- voltage drop test
- continuity test
- resistance test
- amperage test (amp clamp and multimeter)
- diode test.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How can proper use of a multimeter aid in troubleshooting a problem in the electrical system?
- Why is it necessary to obtain correct readings when diagnosing an electrical problem?
- What could result from incorrectly reading the multimeter?
- Why would someone test the multimeter's leads for resistance?
- What are millivolts?
- What is a voltage drop test?