How to measure ohm output

[KJThaDon 10+ year member]

Hi I am trying to figure out how to use my DMM to measure the output of my subwoofers in ohms. I am pretty sure i've tried every setting on the DMM but have not had any luck. What should I set it to?

I may need another one if it is not on here

Thanks!

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[05trailblazer 10+ year member]

your trying to set the gains or just see what ohms there are wired at ?

 

[Full Tilt 10+ year member]

I'm lost..

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

What meter do you have? Amp should be disconnected from subs, DMM on the setting that has this symbol Ω

 

[KJThaDon 10+ year member]

Yes trying to figure ohms they are wired at. It's probably because my DMM doesn't have a Ω symbol lol.

Thanks

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

What make/model of multimeter do you have? Resistance is pretty standard on most dmm's.

 

[KJThaDon 10+ year member]

it's a radio shack cheap yellow one ive had for a while

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

They all have an ohms function. Maybe called resistance (RES). Use the lowest scale (200 ohms). Short the leads together first and whatever number you get you will need to subtract that from the reading.

 

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

it should definitely be on there, I use a $5 dmm i bought locally and it has it. Unless your dmm is very old, it's there.

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

Hell, even an old meter will do resistance.