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Originally Posted by T77911S View Post
i would, and do, use a test light. it is easier to use and you dont have to worry about breaking a $300 MM.
when you are upside down under dash, what is easier, tryiing to read a MM or just see the light in the test light light?
go to any auto electrical shop, unless they need an actual voltage, they are using a test light.
+1. Most of the time 2 test lights will do the job. Continuity light (built in battery) and a test light.

Don't ever use ohm (resistance) settings on a live circuit. Be very careful measuring current. For current measurements, meter goes in-line (in the circuit) unless you have a clamp-on meter(which I recommend)
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