AR-NWA ADV BS thread

[tokyoklahoma]

Isn't that Doc's "Tower of Power"?

[mouthfulloflake]

this is what I have at home, for 90% of what I do, I got it at lowes, or wally mart for cheaper than shown there.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=31-89058959-2

everyone will tell you to " get a FLUKE!"
fluke meters are great.
they are slightly more accurate, 1000 times more expensive, and just like the $20 meter, if you try and measure the wrong thing, you just ruined the meter.


swing in here sometime, Ill show you the basics , and a few funny things about my own cheap meter... like the melted ends, when I had it set to measure DC voltage and stuck into a wall outlet.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by tokyoklahoma

I feel for ya Charlie, I HATE doing electrical shit.

Speaking of, what MultiMeter should I buy. I have never used one, just a test-light-probe-thingy. Did I mention I hate doing electrical?......Mouth?.....Beuller?

I like Fluke multimeters myself. The 77 will do pretty much anything you'll probably ever need.

[tokyoklahoma]

Cheaper is definitely better. I'm sure I will fry a few before I figure out how to use it.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

this is what I have at home, for 90% of what I do, I got it at lowes, or wally mart for cheaper than shown there.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=31-89058959-2

everyone will tell you to " get a FLUKE!"
fluke meters are great.
they are slightly more accurate, 1000 times more expensive, and just like the $20 meter, if you try and measure the wrong thing, you just ruined the meter.


swing in here sometime, Ill show you the basics , and a few funny things about my own cheap meter... like the melted ends, when I had it set to measure DC voltage and stuck into a wall outlet.

I've got 2 Flukes, one's 25 years old, the others at least 20. BTW, they have a fuse to prevent damage from doing something as stupid as you mentioned.

[mouthfulloflake]

Originally Posted by Albie

I've got 2 Flukes, one's 25 years old, the others at least 20. BTW, they have a fuse to prevent damage from doing something as stupid as you mentioned.

so do the cheap meters.




I have a couple at work Albie, FLukes are the benchmark

but for my garage work, and helping buddys ( I keep one on the bikre pretty often)

the cheap ones suit me better, dont care if it gets stolen, or rained on, or I can loan it... ya know

[Albie]

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

so do the cheap meters.

Then how would you ruin it?

[mouthfulloflake]

its easily possible.

try a low current setting, probe some large current.

Originally Posted by Albie

Then how would you ruin it?

[tokyoklahoma]

When working on bike/car wiring, I use a trickle charger instead of the battery to test most functions. It won't run blinker relays, but will light all lights, and works to see if switches work. Of course it won't turn a starter.
But if you have a short, it won't let the magic smoke escape from the wires.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

its easily possible.

try a low current setting, probe some large current.

Not on a Fluke, or at least the 2 I own it wouldn't.

[mouthfulloflake]

So you would feel fully confident letting Tooykloma borrow it to learn with?

[DRZ Charlie]

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

my memory isnt that good , but I am pretty sure I recommended rewiring that bike at least twice

Yeah you did Matt. This is an odd problem though. That harness was gone through from front to back at least 6 times and was perfect until this morning. The engine runs, the stator charges at 14.4 volts, all the lights work except the headlamp. And of course the tank bag wiring.

I hope this solves it once and for all. I am NOT looking forward to doing this TWICE. Once removing the one from Larry's bike and then removing and re-installing the one on my bike. Yeesh

[Albie]

Originally Posted by mouthfulloflake

So you would feel fully confident letting Tooykloma borrow it to learn with?

Sure. I've never fucked either one up in over 2 decades. I doubt he could do any worse.

[jtwest]

Originally Posted by tokyoklahoma

I feel for ya Charlie, I HATE doing electrical shit.

Speaking of, what MultiMeter should I buy. I have never used one, just a test-light-probe-thingy. Did I mention I hate doing electrical?......Mouth?.....Beuller?

I love doing electrical....

[mouthfulloflake]

Originally Posted by Albie

Sure. I've never fucked either one up in over 2 decades. I doubt he could do any worse.

asscockfacemeterman

bring your meter to loan him tomorrow.