Can you test an amplifier with a multi tester?
battery tester December 26th, 2008I have a factory amplifier in my car under the seat, and it doesn't seem to give much power to the speakers (it sounds like a car stereo w/o an amp). I was wondering if there's a way to test it using a regular multi tester like you'd use for batteries or electrical outlets.
Not really. Accurately measuring the output of a car stereo can't really be done with that sort of meter. It's not a constant voltage (DC) and it's not a regular AC power supply, either, so a regular meter won't tell you anything useful. Maybe if you had a single tone CD and a oscilloscope, but that's probably not in your toolbox.
December 26th, 2008 at 11:35 am
yes you could but I would not be able to tell you what setting to but it on or what kind of reading to expect except for testing the current going to the amp to make sure if is actually on.
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December 26th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Yes you can
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December 26th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Not really. Accurately measuring the output of a car stereo can't really be done with that sort of meter. It's not a constant voltage (DC) and it's not a regular AC power supply, either, so a regular meter won't tell you anything useful. Maybe if you had a single tone CD and a oscilloscope, but that's probably not in your toolbox.
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