Your meter setup is good. Red goes to the pin you want to measure, black goes to a known-good ground point.

You may need a clip lead extension to get enough length to get to a good ground. Besides, having a clip lead means the ground (black) wire of the meter is held in contact, so you have hands free to probe various pins. DO NOT believe your meter until you have measured 12 volts at a known source. That way, you know your meter setup is right. Also, keep in mind that clip leads have a short life span, so verify them often by measuring a known source of 12v. I often dasiychain several clip leads in a string and tie to the battery ground post. That way, if I measure voltage on a ground point, I know my ground is no good.

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