For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

This video covers the essential steps to properly test a car's alternator and diagnose common alternator issues. The guide ...

One of the simplest tasks a digital multimeter can perform is a basic voltage test on a car battery. Positive and negative terminals, hooked up to the car or not, will give a base number.

At minimum, we recommend picking up some sort of multimeter to help test out your alternator. A multimeter is a handheld device used to measure voltage and test electrical connections.