If you suspect that something else is drawing too many amps when parked, you can use your multimeter to test for this.

For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

2. Set Up the Meter For this test, we will need to move our multimeter’s test leads to the appropriate ports for testing amps.

Multimeters are absolutely necessary for any type of electrical work. From installing a ceiling fan to changing a junction box, using a multimeter helps determine if wires are hot or not (and so ...