Name: Charging System test (multimeter) @JustinMillerAutomotive
Uploaded: 2012-06-07T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: How to perform an accurate test of your cars charging system (alternator) using only a multimeter.

Using a current probe to find a short circuit @JustinMillerAutomotive

Uploaded October 2016 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

This video shows one method that can be used to narrow down the cause of a short-circuit that keeps causing a fuse or circuit breaker to blow. It involves using a circuit breaker, current probe, and lab scope.

Using a current probe to find a short circuit

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