The multimeter should now display a reading of 120 volts or slightly above. You've now confirmed that house electrical power (120 volts AC current) is reaching the switch, coming from the wire on ...

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.

If all appears to work properly, use a multimeter to test the switches for continuity. With the multimeter set on Rx1, touch the probes to the switch terminals. The reading should be at or near zero.

I'm having problem with a starter motor on a riding mower, and need to check if the motor is getting juice and not working or if something else isn't working and no juice is getting to the starter ...

Testing the DC voltage output of the power supply using a digital multimeter can help you isolate any potential issues and determine if you have a bad power supply.