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Old 09-09-2012, 06:56 PM
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stethoscope
http://www.harborfreight.com/mechani...ope-41966.html
test light
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-12-vo...ster-4288.html
multimeter
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-funct...ter-98025.html
FSM factory service manual
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Haynes is good to have, old Chilton would be better.

Good luck!
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what is the difference between haynes and chilton?
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Originally Posted by car5car
stethoscope
http://www.harborfreight.com/mechani...ope-41966.html
test light
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-12-vo...ster-4288.html
multimeter
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-funct...ter-98025.html
FSM factory service manual
tradebit.com

Haynes is good to have, old Chilton would be better.

Good luck!
I don't know about that DMM man, the 1 review:
"Get something else
This meter is like Forest Gump's box of chocolates-you never know what you are going to get. The readings are all over the place, never the same from use to use."

If you don't want to pop for a Fluke or comparable, Radio Shack almost always has one on sale. I have an RS out in the shop that has been dead on reliable for over 15 years.
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If you're buying... I'll gladly have them.
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I don't know about that DMM man, the 1 review:
"Get something else
This meter is like Forest Gump's box of chocolates-you never know what you are going to get. The readings are all over the place, never the same from use to use."

If you don't want to pop for a Fluke or comparable, Radio Shack almost always has one on sale. I have an RS out in the shop that has been dead on reliable for over 15 years.
X2 on the DMM, i got one when hf was giving them away as a free gift, it sucks, is not even close to being accurate. Now im a little biased since i got my snap on that does literally everything. I would look into Fluke, they make nice stuff for reasonable prices
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Multimeter is always a great thing to have around. And fluke's are great, I lucked out and found one in the garage when we moved in.
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Don't forget these. Lots of them.
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i can vouch for a fluke 115. they are accurate and tough. i accidentally ran mine over with a semi and it stills functions just fine after a new pair of testleads. nothing but a couple of scratches.

now the harbor freight one....... thats another story. probably run it over with a grocery cart and no more.
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If you're really on a budget, the Equus DMM's aren't bad for the $20 they cost.

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The dmm in the op I got was junk. I got it when they were free with any purchase and it broke the first time I tried to use it. Broke the whole plug out with the lead
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Don't forget these. Lots of them.
band aids?? put some dirt on it!!
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Originally Posted by car5car
stethoscope
http://www.harborfreight.com/mechani...ope-41966.html
test light
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-12-vo...ster-4288.html
multimeter
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-funct...ter-98025.html
FSM factory service manual
tradebit.com

Haynes is good to have, old Chilton would be better.

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb
band aids?? put some dirt on it!!
Gorilla Glue.
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Originally Posted by Radi
Don't forget these. Lots of them.
Lol!! I ran out of those, so I started wearing work gloves again. I'm almost out of 50 pack of neoprene gloves I get at harbor f.
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stethoscope I have tons of these. My wife is a nurse and buys a couple a year. I just hold a screwdriver between scope and surface. Works good.
http://www.harborfreight.com/mechanics-stethoscope-41966.html
test light I' had one of these for years. It's a couple of inches shorter though from reshaping the tip, after snapping it off.
http://www.harborfreight.com/6-12-volt-circuit-tester-4288.html
multimeter I have a fluke, had about 20 years. Very handy
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-function-multimeter-98025.html
FSM factory service manual I have PDF copies of Factory service manual (1993), And (1991-1993)Chrysler-Mopar jeep OEM parts catalog. Also very handy. Any one needs copies of this let me know.
tradebit.com
I have several pairs of 16 ga. wire leads of various lengths, with alligator clips on both ends. Great for jumping wires temporarily while trouble shooting. I also use quite frequently
Haynes is good to have, old Chilton would be better. I gave up with them, too generic.

Good luck!


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