If you're new and are going to get serious about car audio this is a MUST!

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

It's called a DMM or digital multimeter. It's a testing tool that will allow you to test for DC voltage, ohms, short circuits, and polarity. It has many other functions, but those will be the ones you use the most frequently in this hobby. Mine is a little pricey, but they come in all price ranges (starting at about $10).

If you're a newb, you'll just have to trust that this toll will save you mountains of time and possible equipment failures.

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[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

X2 I always have mine its my first tool i have in my bag and the most used if you want a nice one Fluke makes the best that I have seen. Thats what I use

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

X2 I always have mine its my first tool i have in my bag and the most used if you want a nice one Fluke makes the best that I have seen. Thats what I use

That's my Fluke 29 pictured. Yes, they're a must have.

 

[bumpincrv 10+ year member]

i have seen them as low as $2:fyi:

 

[alvitae 10+ year member]

i have seen them as low as $2:fyi:

Got one for 1.99 from Harbor Freight. Works fine. I even got a hokey clamp meter from them for 10 bucks. Seems to read amps fine so far in troubleshooting some house wiring.

 

[oldschool4me 10+ year member]

yep they can be found cheap at big lots etc also. definately a nice tool to have. probably one of the best things you can buy for under 5 bux.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Does DMM have a website?

 

[kurrupt 10+ year member]

actually its a good idea to have even if your not that serious into car audio

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

I have 4. Does that count? I had 5, but that one got ran over by a forklift. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

Plus one on getting one if you really wanna pick up this hobby.

 

[c0smo kram3r 10+ year member]

I'm still using my dad's old fluke:

 

[MkKin420 10+ year member]

I'm still using my dad's old fluke:

:thumbupw:Nice. DMM is a must have for sure, be it cheap or not, still a great tool.

 

[c0smo kram3r 10+ year member]

:thumbupw:Nice. DMM is a must have for sure, be it cheap or not, still a great tool.

yeah, it gets the job done lol. It's like 10-15yrs old I think. I think it was around $300 new.

 

[BloodyGuts335i 10+ year member]

for experts on here..you should try to explain to the ppl out there that dont know how to use one..like explain what mode to put it on to check for ohms, and volts and polarity..I would do so but mine isnt at my house at the moment..i got mine (a bluepoint) when I went into the UTI program..been using it every since..

 

[DBBOOM 10+ year member]

yeah, it gets the job done lol. It's like 10-15yrs old .

More like 20, i haven't seen one of those in a while. Great meter though and accurate. I use a Fluke 787 and 87 III.

 

[James Bang 5,000+ posts]

eh. I haven't touched mine in forever. IMO, it's not really needed. I only use it to test the VCs and not for gain setting... I have my ears for that.