Here are some instructionals and tutorials on how to use a VOM
http://www.physics.smu.edu/~scalise/...us/multimeter/
http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub.../aa063001a.htm
http://blip.tv/file/138422
http://mechatronics.mech.northwester...ultimeter.html
http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/multimtr.htm
http://ecmweb.com/mag/electric_basic...l_multimeters/
http://www.umd.umich.edu/casl/natsci.../DigiMeter.htm
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm
btw the most common electrically related problem I see on a consistent basis is corroded or badly rusted or defective battery connections and grounds so before you go crazy its a good idea to replace those as a first step in any electrical problem diagnoses
http://www.physics.smu.edu/~scalise/...us/multimeter/
http://autorepair.about.com/cs/troub.../aa063001a.htm
http://blip.tv/file/138422
http://mechatronics.mech.northwester...ultimeter.html
http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/multimtr.htm
http://ecmweb.com/mag/electric_basic...l_multimeters/
http://www.umd.umich.edu/casl/natsci.../DigiMeter.htm
http://www.doctronics.co.uk/meter.htm
btw the most common electrically related problem I see on a consistent basis is corroded or badly rusted or defective battery connections and grounds so before you go crazy its a good idea to replace those as a first step in any electrical problem diagnoses