Mf 200 series battery leads question

[essexpete]

If you want to find a bad connection, in the solenoid cap for example:

Connect voltmeter (set on 20V DC) across the contacts of the solenoid, one meter lead on battery lead and the other on the copper strap going into the starter from the solenoid.
You will have battery voltage (whatever that is on the day) on the meter before you go for a start.
When you crank the engine the meter should go to ZERO or at least under half a volt (0V5) if you have a few volts on the meter when cranking, solenoid contacts are bad.

This can be used on any connection you are suspicious off.
For example an earth strap.

Thanks Mursal a very useful post.

 

[HDAV]

The only thing with a lot of the economy ones are they don’t feature a buzzar!! From the emblem on the continuity setting that one does therefore should be a handy tool. Nothing worst than trying to balance the meter somewhere in sight and holding the pins in place when trying to trace a cable or pinout in a loom without a buzzer feature.

I agree, this one does have a buzzer (99% sure anyway) most useful feature on it most of the time.