blown99 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I picked up a fluke 233 remote screen meter as a back up. I can not figure out how to read a duty cycle with it. The manual is very basic and does not even touch upon this feature. Can anyone help me out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Should be pretty straight forward.... simply connect the red lead to the switched side of the circuit (usually the ground side of the load) and the black lead to a good ground. Select the duty cycle position and read the meter. I would boink around Flukes site.... they used to have all kinds of instructional stuff to help guys get the most out of their meters (don't get me started on underused meter capabilities). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Not sure why you would waste your time and money on a meter, there is a whole parts department full of things to throw at the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blown99 Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 When I first started in the field the very first tool I bought was a good quality meter. All the guys in my shop broke my balls. Test lights were king then. Nobody spent hundreds of dollars on a meter (or a tool at that time). Can't seem to find the duty cycle function on this meter. I understand how to hook up the meter to take the reading, there is no button/icon to choose the function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Browning Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Can't seem to find the duty cycle function on this meter. I understand how to hook up the meter to take the reading, there is no button/icon to choose the function. I hate to break it to ya but your Fluke 23 Multi-Meter is a general purpose meter and does not have a duty cycle function. For more functions you would need to move up into the Advanced or Specialty class of Fluke meters. My Fluke 88 Automotive Multi-Meter has been serving me for well over 15 years. I just wish I could take better care of the leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Warman Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Several years ago, I had a fancy shmancy MAC meter - not sure who it was actually built by but the thing was absolute crap... lasted long enough to get off warranty. Today I have a cheap meter from The Source (used to be radio shack here in Canada). With the semi spendy MAC leads and probes, it is actually a decent tool. No duty cycle or frequencies... but with the scan tools we have today, not a deal breaker. Handy hint..... if you need to test a duty cycled module output and it's associated wiring (say a VDFfan clutch, cannister vent solenoid, vapour management valve - you get the picture), disconnect the load and substitute your test light... use your scan tool to manipulate the duty cycle while watching your test light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Clayton Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 That application works great for EATC blower motors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blown99 Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 This is the fluke 233 automotive meter with the removable screen. Works well for the trucks that I work on for testing components at the rear of the chassis when you can't see a normal meter reading. I do have the 88, 87, 77, otc 100. Never tried the test light when checking duty cycle. I'll have to try it and see. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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