You can answer all those questions — and many more — with a basic meter. But there’s one thing that hasn’t changed much over the years: probes. That’s a shame because there are a lot of ...

You’ve probably seen tweezers act as test probes for a multimeter or other instrument. Some electronics testing tweezers even have the multimeter built right in. Tools like these are ...

Additional probes, especially the "puncture" or "piercing" style that can directly touch bare wire without fully stripping it, are incredibly useful for tracing automotive wiring issues; many ...

A multimeter is a helpful tool for advanced electrical projects. But multimeter symbols and their meanings can be cryptic to a new user. Learn what multimeter symbols mean, how to connect the jacks in ...

Continuity checks will give an indication to the user that a closed loop exists due to the probes touching each other. Digital multimeters with audible continuity will beep when probes are touching ...

Some products even have automotive-specific functions, temperature probes or non-contact voltage ability to detect live cables. Using a regulated power supply, every multimeter passed our voltage ...