Originally Posted by
KDW4Him
Red to the V makes the meter a volt meter, red lead to the 10A makes it a current meter. Voltage readings are done with the circuit hooked up as built or in parallel, current readings are done in series or breaking the circuit and inserting the current meter in series with the measurement needed. It looks like you should select 20m/10A setting in the lower left on the dial switch at about the 8 o'clock position.
Don't ever try to measure voltage in parallel with the lead in the 10A or the mA connector. The meters internals will get very upset.
The black meter lead would go on the neg. batt. term on the battery and the red lead would go on the black wire you removed from the neg. batt. lead. IE inserting the meter in series with the circuit.
Make sure all doors are closed and nothing is left on.
Did you watch the video I posted above? He shows the entire process to find the culprit.
Okay I charged the battery over night. I've placed meter leads to neg battery and terminal and set meter as advised.At first it showed a reading of 0.56 then settled to 0.01. Does this sound correct,is this reading normal?Could this be a bad Battery?