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Miko1976 06-21-2016 12:57 PM

Making my own cables
 

Originally Posted by Roelof (Post 14575177)
Most multimeters do come with 4mm plugs, like this one:
https://www.amazon.de/Voltcraft-VC13...rds=multimeter
It has 4mm connections so you can make your own cables or use a charger cable.

But if you want to measure the status of the battery you need to do that with a load like a resistor or a lightbulb.

So I could make my own cable using bullets I have for making battery with? Is 12 awg wire good enough?

Miko1976 06-21-2016 04:29 PM

Where can I find them?
 

Originally Posted by maslin (Post 14575273)
Multimeters are all 4mm bullets. You just need a pair of leads with 2 male ends.

https://s32.postimg.org/74o6og8r9/IM...621_090452.jpg

Nice. Where'd you get those? I've been looking online and can't find them.

maslin 06-21-2016 06:56 PM

Those come in the Mercedes electrical test lead set, close to $600. The clear shields are spring loaded and push up in to the housing.

Found these on eBay, the ends aren't shielded, but pretty close. Many of the "shielded" ones are rigid, not going to work on a battery.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3219106...&ul_noapp=true

Geezatec 06-21-2016 07:45 PM

I'd purchase Dean's Silicone wire Red/Blk 12Ga, and 4mm Bullets Male and female. And just build my own. You customize to your length.

Roelof 06-21-2016 11:41 PM

Go to a radio shack and you can find all the stuff. Any electronics parts store has this.

Miko1976 06-22-2016 01:06 AM


Originally Posted by Geezatec (Post 14576120)
I'd purchase Dean's Silicone wire Red/Blk 12Ga, and 4mm Bullets Male and female. And just build my own. You customize to your length.

That's the best option. I have the wire. Just need the bullets.

Geezatec 06-22-2016 07:38 AM

Shop for bullet connectors online, Amazon, Tower Hobbies, or local hobby shop, Radio shack. And its cheaper to customize leads you want. Bullet or Banana plugs would be suitable.

Miko1976 06-22-2016 09:58 AM

Had everything I needed the whole time
 

Originally Posted by Geezatec (Post 14576599)
Shop for bullet connectors online, Amazon, Tower Hobbies, or local hobby shop, Radio shack. And its cheaper to customize leads you want. Bullet or Banana plugs would be suitable.

Had the bullets from a bunch of old charging leads and the Dean Wet Noodles 12awg from the wiring on my car. Just found the right multimeter. That was (kinda) easy, lol. Just gotta wait for the motor analyzer.


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