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Old 02-22-2015, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Zacharias View Post
Good question. I tried using the block when I measured mine and got strange readings.

When I asked for advice here, I was told that only reliable ground was the negative cable. By several respondents.

When using a multimeter or test light on other cars I have always used the engine, or something attached to it, as a ground.
You have to clean the corrosion off the engine ground point first by scraping or sharpen the probe to puncture through the corrosion to make a good ground connection.
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