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| [* black] Choose the point where you want to measure the current. | |
| [* black] You'll need to break the circuit at that point. This may mean snipping a wire or removing a connecting jumper wire. | |
| - | [* black] Insert the multimeter in-line with the circuit by touching each probe to the |
| + | [* black] Insert the multimeter in-line with the circuit by touching each probe to the ends of the broken circuit. |
| [* icon_note] The polarity of the probes ''somewhat'' matters. The multimeter will measure current flowing from the black probe through the multimeter and out the red probe. If you reverse the probes, it will show a negative value on the multimeter, but it won't damage the meter. | |
| - | [* black] Confirm that the probes are touching what you want them to touch and nothing else. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Confirm that the probes are only touching what they should and nothing else. |
| + | [* icon_caution] Check to make sure the circuit isn't accidentally touching anything conductive that may short it. |
| [* black] Turn on the power to the circuit and make your measurement. |