Are the setting on this meter correct to check if a wire is getting current to the blower motor?
thanks.
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Multimeter question
SteveB69
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If you really need to measure ampere current and not volts, get a better quality multimeter with a clamp on sensor. Wrap one of the blower wires around the clamp (NOT BOTH OF THE WIRES) and set the meter to amps.
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Steve,
You have your meter set to AC volts. That's great if you want to measure the voltage at your electrical outlets in your house......
Let's take a step back. What are you trying to do?
If there is a blower motor issue, then it is far simpler to check to for voltage than breaking a circuit to try to measure current.
So does the blower motor not work? Is this on your '69? Do you have A/C?
You have your meter set to AC volts. That's great if you want to measure the voltage at your electrical outlets in your house......
Let's take a step back. What are you trying to do?
If there is a blower motor issue, then it is far simpler to check to for voltage than breaking a circuit to try to measure current.
So does the blower motor not work? Is this on your '69? Do you have A/C?
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If you are going to use the DC10A setting, then the red lead also needs to be moved to the correct plug in on the meter.
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I wanted to replace the working original blower motor that was squealing. I put a four seasons one in and it didn’t work didn’t make any noise. So my thinking is check voltage to make sure it’s getting power. Then try to hook up the old one to see if that works. I checked the fuse in the engine compartment and it looked OK. The other thing that bothers me is it seems, when I installed it I just wonder if I can’t use the original fan on replacement blower. I figured I would hit least hear at home if the fan was bound up on something. Thanks.
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Ok then. No real need for a meter at this point. You mentioned "fuse in the engine compartment". I'm assuming you have factory A/C. I asked that earlier to clarify.
If you do have factory A/C, then:
Unplug the high speed blower relay (mounted on the evap case). With the connector in your hand Take a jumper wire and jump the orange wire to the purple wire. The motor should take off like a rocket. Does it?
If you do have factory A/C, then:
Unplug the high speed blower relay (mounted on the evap case). With the connector in your hand Take a jumper wire and jump the orange wire to the purple wire. The motor should take off like a rocket. Does it?
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