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what can i use as a test lamp substitute?

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Old Mar 31, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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hey quick ? i wanna do one test but hardware store is already closed ... what can i use as a substitute for a test lamp to connect between my batt and the neg batt cable to check for a short??


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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 06:48 PM
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bumpity bump
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Your fingers . Just kidding. Use a test lamp or multimeter or voltmeter. Voltmeter prolly be the best.


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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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do it the safe way . fith a real DMM or power probe. check here> http://www.toolsource.com/ost/...M9JSD
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 08:32 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dnoredsi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do it the safe way . fith a real DMM or power probe. check here&gt; http://www.toolsource.com/ost/...M9JSD</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, you can't go wrong with the real thing. I still like the finger idea though .
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Old Apr 2, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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your tounge!

on a serious suggestion, grab a blinker light or back up light and connect it to 2 ends of wire. that would work as a test bulb.
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Old Apr 3, 2005 | 01:24 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vero &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">your tounge!

on a serious suggestion, grab a blinker light or back up light and connect it to 2 ends of wire. that would work as a test bulb.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats even better then a finger.
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