Which Volt Meter ?

[Hoover.]

Right what volt meter from Maplins would be best for working on the car....... something simple,not top of the range BUT good enough for occasional use.... never used one before, and the array of nobs, buttons, switches is perplexing.....

[phillpot]

This should do you.

[GadgeS3C]

For car use make sure it's got a 20V DC range. Buzzer for continuity is handy. 10A scale is also useful (more better but it'll get pricy).

Was about to link - but beaten to it by Phillpot (as always!).

Wot Phillpot said ^ !

[jimed]

A friend works at CPC in Preston(part of Premier Farnell) and got me a cheap digital multimeter. It is unbranded but has AC and Dc plus resistance and continuity test, etc. and at about £4 each worth a go - I now have one in the boot of the Griff and one at home. Details at cpc.co.uk and search for their ref IN05650. They also do loads of others ranging in price so worth a look.
Jim

[jamienshelly]

Hi, Although you are buying a digital one and others have covered the needs for that, unless you want to spend a little more and get one with a temperature sensor and probe, you may want to buy an analogue one as well, they are very cheap and be very useful in many situations including checking for continuity and where there is a continuous change or pulse in voltage as a gauge is easier to watch.