A multimeter might look intimidating, but learning to use this simple electrician's tool will come in handy during a number of every day tasks.

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

While using a digital multimeter to diagnose electrical problems on customers’ equipment, I frequently hear the comment, “I’ve got one of those multimeter things, but I never learned how to use it.” ...

When your car doesn’t start, often a low or dead battery is the culprit. Unfortunately, most vehicle owners do not check their battery until it fails. As preventative maintenance, the suggested best ...

You hop in the car, turn the key or push the start button ... nothing. Or maybe one of your headlights goes out when you're driving at night on a highway. Maybe during a long road trip, your radio ...