What could happen if the meter leads were connected to the positive and negative terminals of the battery while the meter and leads were set to read amperes?
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Asked by bigfan Sep 28, 2015 at 04:38 PM about the 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Bob answered 9 years ago

Nothing will happen if it is set to amperes. Most meters can be damaged by leaving the meter set to ohms and connecting it to a voltage, but some have a fuse that blows to protect them.

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bigfan answered 9 years ago

Thank you all,,, for all of your good answers !!!

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bigfan answered 9 years ago

Again, Thank you all for this good help on this question !! Sam Pettaway......

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