Thanks Del, I am that bloke who has one in the toolbox drawer & not a clue how to use it. But now I know!! Keep em coming 👍🏼

6 years and in my opinion, the best explanation i have found. Nice

Usually, videos about electrics tend to be complicated, but this video was easy to understand. Great job!

Thanks much for clear explanation and visual on how to work a multimeter.I'm old but not too old to learn.Thanks for taking time and efforts an our/my behalf.Old geezer in Seattle.

This has to be the best vid you have done without spanners, ranting or grinding! Thank you so much for your little insight into the dark art of electrics!

At last. A simple to understand, straightforward explanation. Subscribed.

Testing "electric string" is one of the Motorcycling jobs I hate the most, but as you said, it joins all the fun parts together, so it is a necessary evil. Thanks for the video Del, as always beautifully explained. Cheers and ride safe.

The ohms difference you saw (.03 to .04) when you measured your first glass fuse was through your hands and body. It's helpful to be aware that if your hands are touching both leads, you're reading parallel resistance through your body.

top notch, multi meter for dummies. im trying to use it to diagnose why my bike wont start. i changed the engine, now i dont even get any dash lights?? let the fun begin . good video man i appreciate it.

Excellent little tutorial, REALLY plain and simply explained. Thank you

A must for every tool box. Helped me find a missing voltage in a loom. Great vid Del clear and concise.

Great illustration. Knowing what is said in the video is all we need to know ( motorcycle battery check).

Explained clear and with no bollocks, Cheers mate.

You would have made a brilliant school teacher!!

had one for years clueless how to work you made that easy been practicing since watching video thank you for the video been very helpful for motorhome

Another function of the Multi-Meter that is extremely useful is the continuity checker (also know as a diode check). I know you can check continuity with the other modes but there is one built-in for this task. The symbol is the sideways triangle with the line on it. On most MM's it will "beep" if the leads are touching together when set to this mode. This is a very useful way to check for a short (a wire grounding against something it's not supposed to), or that a wire isn't broken along its length. When you hear a beep you know that the 9Vdc battery inside the Multi-Meter has a path from the positive wire to the negative (you can just touch the leads together to test it). I beep test stuff as a quick way to verify a circuit before I crack into using the Volt or Ohm meter. Great video as always, clear and concise. The image quality of the video looks wonderful. Cheers! Mike & Melly

Wish I’d had a schoolteacher like you 60 years ago, concise , articulate and knowledgeable. Cheers mate.

Thanks Delboy , I,ve always wanted to learn how to use a Multimeter properly , now i know . Thankyou .

Everyone needs a multimeter, essential kit. Came in very handy when my old battery was on the way out and helped me decide to get a new one. Good video as always Mr Del, these things don't have to be unapproachable and you've shown how to use it very well.

Very clearly and simply explained. Thanks for videos.

It's good the video shows one doesn't have to have a really expensive professional meter to do the sort of checks you will do as a home mechanic, but, for the people who don't already have one, may I suggest spending a couple of Pounds more for one which has an audible continuity check function. You should still expect to pay less than 30 Pounds and, as a bonus, some of those meters come with a temperature range and probe as well, which is very useful at times. Anyway, audible continuity check function, you won't regret it.

Fantastic little mountain of experience, thank you.

This was great. Simply explained, I was always unsure how to use one of these. Your channel is always the go to place for me before I have a crack at something on the bike. Thank you

Another great video Del like the way you explain things and put things into layman's terms

A nation shows its gratitude. Arise, Sir Delboy. Brilliant mate.

Very simply explained far better than some other videos.

Just found this, and its the best guide to using a multimeter i have come across, other video's have been to complicated to follow, glad i have found and subscribed

Thank you, for making it easy to understand how to read a Multimeter. GREAT JOB. !!!

Thank you so much, that was the best demonstration I’ve seen on this subject

very good explanation, .....and that's coming from a local#3 electrician!. and you are right, Del. I had to take a 5 year apprentice program, to become an expert,like I am today!! thanks...penny and DEl. Always success!!. I just had to replace the starter relay, post down under the belly of the beast!! had to remove, oil tank, battery, rear wheel and splash guard, just to access the post and neg terminal post(plastic) ,on my 2005 15th anniversary Fatboy! thanks again. PS...great camera work, as usual ....P.P 😁

i have had my multimeter for a long time and know i no how to use it .thank you very much

Brilliant . Easy to understand. Thanks.

Lol ive had a multi meter for years, never known how it works...... now i just want to test every thing ....thanks top man...

Great stuff Del - just watched the simple skills relay one as well. Some stuff I knew already and a few revelations that will help me in future. Thanks for adding positivity and mate-ship to the community. I know the community is awesome already, but your attitude and ability to impart and share your own knowledge is a great example of why that is. My bike recently out-grew its warranty period, meaning I don't have to have Honda service is as a warranty condition, so I got the workshop manual, a decent torque-wrench and have just done the 48000Km major service, saving myself a fortune and learning a lot too! Very helpful, will store it away both mentally and in my playlist. All the very best and ride safe :)

always wondered how they worked tks .brilliant job on the tailight so far

Just ordered a multimeter after watching this vid. There is still a wiff of magic to electricity for me but this give me the push to get involved, cheers

Here we go again. Best basic multimeter tutorial that I have seen yet. Other guys fumble around testing bike stuff that a novice can't understand or see.Thanks Del!

A great explanation, I've had a multi meter for a year or so by now. But I know much more about using it than I ever did before. 👍

Nice "basics only" video, but I think there is one pretty important basic thing to know about multimeters that was not covered: don't EVER try to measure current "directly". That is switch the meter to measure amps and connect it directly to a current source like a car/bike battery or even worse - the mains. You WILL blow the fuse in the meter, or if the meter doesn't have one (some of the cheap ones don't) blow the meter itself and possibly your hand with it. All the amps ranges in all the meters (except clamp meters, but that's a different story) are about measuring current flowing in a circuit. So if you connect the meter set to measure amps directly across a battery, that's essentially a dead short. That's why the amps measurement usually has it's own separate input jack - so that you don't blow your meter accidently while switching through the different ranges.

thank you so much, I brought a multimeter this morning, now I can have a go a check out my own battery to see what's the problems , sense owning a motorbike I've learned so much info. thanks to yourself,

Very useful I've seen glass fuses that have broken inside the metal end cap and looked good but we're defective

Brilliant these simple skill videos are fantastic. Cheers

This is good stuff. Hardly anyone is going to build a banging bike but most people can do a bit of good with a multimeter and a bit of guidance

cheers del you are a good teacher i have had a new multimeter in its box for about 6 months i can now get it out and give it a go thank you deano

Didn't really understand continuity before. Now do. Thanks Del

Thanks dude..your channel is full of infonuggets for the basic biking brotherhood which often neglected by others and very useful for a successfull biking culture ...God bless and keep making more videos buddy

nice one,del.clear and concise.i learnt something .

I only watch your videos. You have a tremendous way of putting things across in an interesting and informative manner. Terrific 😊

That's a brill bit of info Dell, I've had a multimeter ,same as yours for years but have never really understood it, Now thanks yo your dimple vids, it's made it all clear, now I'll know what I'm looking for, when I check Batts: and fuses, Brilliant ,thanks Dell ,George.

Been watching your channel for a while now, excellent stuff, all in layman's terms, I've been fixing bikes for the majority of my 44 yrs and Ive learned a good few tips, keep up the good work, Q&A's make me chuckle!!CheersChris

Perfectly explained brother.. Thx

Hi I've never used a multimeter before due to not knowing how to use it You have made that as simple as could be Thank you Topman Roy

finally I understand what it looks so complicated...thanks

nice and clear explanation...will be buying one asap and poking around my Tiger !! Thank you...

Thanks , another easy to watch and take onboard video !

I showed you the picture of the bike a few days ago. No spark no fuel prime. All common checks done. New ecu and programmed keys. Still no luck. Thought to my self I'll buy a multi meter. Then realised I hadn't a clue on how to use one. Then thought. Ah. I reckon delboys done a video. And sure enough...boom. you pair make owning a bike only as expensive as you want it to be. Keep up the great work.

Again thanks for all your hard work it is appreciated

thanks for your clarity in this video...

Cheers Delboy. Great tutorial for the beginner. 👍🏻🍷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

hi del ive been watching you for the past few days ,and you have to be the greatest teacher that ive ever listened to I have learned more from you than anyone else totally brilliant,,,,,,,,,,,sam

Ive always admired your teaching skills. Your ability to explain things in phenomenal!!

Recently found your channel.. Short and sharp skills for someone with tools but learning about bikes

Very helpful. Thanks.

Brilliant basics!!

‘...and looking cool’ 😄 Nice videos, keep em coming! 👍🏻

just found this, looked at loads for me car thanks, the info i wanted straight to the point idiot proof, the right amount of info needed to keep it real 👍👍👍

Nice one Del, well explained... I always use the water comparison too, to explain voltage, current, power and resistance. One very key point is that if you ever use the Amp setting (with the red lead in the Amp/current socket), then you MUST put the lead back into the voltage socket when you're finished, because the current setting is basically short circuit, meaning if you use the meter thinking you're checking voltage afterwards, then you will short the battery out through the wiring, blowing fuses, and also destroying your multimeter. They are also extremely handy for telling if your alternator is working on your bike or car... If anyone is interested in how to check for this, then I'm happy to advise on here.

Great refresher on the basics.

Cracking intro to using a multimeter. You explained it perfectly. I bought one much like yours many years ago but gave it away when I found out that autoranging meters have dropped in price hugely in recent years. For the uninitiated, 'autoranging' means you don't have to manually set the voltage range to 20v (or whatever) - just V-AC or V-DC and the meter chooses the appropriate range for you. UNI-T make a cheap meter for about £15 that measure voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, frequency and audible continuity. I wouldn't use it professionally or on voltages over 240v but for home auto electrics it does about everything you could need. I'm chuffed with mine. ... and, no, I have no connection to the company, just a happy user.

Cool! Been able to check the fuses borrowed from old appliance plugs to see if they actually work. Threw away 4 as a result. Top vid

Good tutorial. Thank you.

Thank you so much For showing how to use it

Thank you Del Boy well done. very clear n easy to understandable

thank you, great video. easy to understand.

Thanks for the lesson and clarification! Great video and information. Well explained. Pura vida

thanks Del for the video and for the clarity. I really enjoyed your illustrations too.

Thank you very much, great explanation. keep up the great work.

Good stuff del , that affirmed what i thought but never really knew. Cheers

Cheers Del for that, I have one just like yours, now I understand it a bit better 👍

This guy is GREAT. Boils down the info, gives me hope!

A very old video......It just showed a 70yo how to test his boat batteries. Thank you very much.

Thanks Del very helpful.

Couldn't have put it better myself. Great stuff Del.

You are a comedy genius love! I love to watch your FRO blogs, and true, there are not enough of us female riders!! i passed my test (DAS) TEN years ago,and have my second bike, CB400 BabyBlade.., but now looking for my third... .ive just done the brake fluid on him recently too, after watching you doing the Triumph brakes, and saved me £50!! ...broke a feckin nail!!! just so ya know :)

Great video ! Thank you

Brilliant explanation.

Just come across you and absolutely brilliant for a newby many thanks 👍

Very helpful. Thanks

Sorry for possible dumb question but does it matter which way around you have the positive and negative prongs when testing voltage or ohms?

Thank God ! ......Now I understand. Always wanted to know. Thank you.

Great video mate, keep the simple skills coming. They have helped me shed loads of times, thumbs up mate..

Thanks, great help! 👍

Hi luv ur video. Looked at a bunch, had a hard time since I've never even used a screwdriver. Understood yours 100% first time watching. (As a lot have said you are a great teacher if you ever consider that career path.) Newly single in mid-life, trying to diy a fixer upper house. This video helped immensely. Anyway thank you for your hard work!!

Brilliant mate, thank you for making this video!!

Amazing! Love your channel. Most others have lot of b.s You are good. Straight to the paint and explain really well! Thanks :)

Another easy to follow simple skills vid. Love these. Good comparison to a Doctors thermometer. We`ll have to rename this Dr. Del`s Garage. lol

Thanks . Very informative.

thanks - great stuff, you're an excellent teacher

Nice one Del I did learn to use one at school a couple of years ago. Cheers

Very helpful... Thanks