autotest - electronic servicing instrument for cars

Our essential friend, the multimeter, is rather out of its depth when confronted with the internal combustion engine. Here a rugged, easy to use, instrument with "no moving parts" is needed. The Autotest meets these requirements as well as adding a few "extras" that are seldom found on the average multimeter. A high-current range combined with the ability to read RPM and dwell angles are not only useful but necessary when servicing auto electrics. a electronic servicing instrument for cars Autotest elektor september 1983 9-22 Of necessity, today"s motorist is extremely economy conscious and is therefore more likely to attempt car repairs that were pre- viously the domain of the "expert". However, this often leads to the need for specialized equipment, even in the "electrical" depart- ment. Of course, our multimeter will take care of this . . . but will it? In practice, the ordinary multimeter is not really at home with the internal combustion engine for a number of reasons. â–  Th...