<VV> Meters vs Test Lights
Chris & Bill Strickland
lechevrier at earthlink.net
Fri Aug 8 15:54:30 EDT 2008
FrankCB at aol.com wrote:
>That's why you have to measure the voltage DROP in the wire going to the
>device with the device turned ON. If the wire or connection cannot supply
>enough amperage, the voltage will re reduced to the point where it will be too
>low to allow the device to function properly. So measure voltage at the
>device with it turned on. If the voltage is appreciably below 12 volts, then
>you have a problem in the line going to the device OR possibly, in the ground
>connection FROM the device.
>
*Intelligent* use of a test light can provide similar information, *if*
one knows what they are looking for. *If* one doesn't know what they
are looking for, even a meter won't help, per the previous Three Tool Axiom.
As Tim said, " ... try [full length thread] common sense on fer a while."
Bill Strickland
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