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amp clamp

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:51 pm
by 98ninja
im looking at a device to track where my the electrical gremlins live on the zx7r
i had a NRMA guy at work today charge a battery and use an amp clamp.
so i dont buy any old thing off ebay, what features would i be looking for in such a device for use on the motorbike?

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:52 pm
by 6maniac

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:17 am
by robracer
I bet Ron even buys his groceries at Jaycar :P

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:04 pm
by 6maniac
I really love their "chips" ............ ;)

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:09 pm
by 98ninja
well i bought one, farked if i know how to use it

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:12 pm
by 6maniac
If all else fails, read the instructions........

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:14 pm
by 6maniac
Google "How to use a multimeter" - there are heaps of tutorials.

http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Multimeter

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:25 pm
by 98ninja
thanks, ill have a look at that after my two nightshifts. SO MANY BUTTONS!

Re: amp clamp

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:16 pm
by 6maniac
98ninja wrote:thanks, ill have a look at that after my two nightshifts. SO MANY BUTTONS!



For basic fault finding ( auto ), you won't need most of them. Just the volts, amps, and ohms.