Hmmm, seriously no offense dude... but Multimeters are really basic instruments... Perhaps you need to take a basic course in electronics (or buy some books) before you blow anything else. One possible downside of the EZb platform is that it attracts a lot of unknowledgeable first timers. These things aren't cheap... True most of us learn the hard way (including me)... So again, I mean absolutely no disrespect, but leaning will save you a lot of $$$ down the road... Also, think of the advanced robots you will then be able to create with your advance knowledge...

I'm not even in high school yet(Grade 8), but I don't mind the referral. I've contacted ez-robot and I'm looking to see what they say.

I didn't do anything to the ez-b. It worked the last time I used it and then it sat for a while.

So far this is the first issue(or money looser, depending on what happens) so hopefully it stays that way.

YouTube is your friend for tutorials like this. I did a quick search and found quite a few for "How to Use a Multimeter". I hope that helps. Also, check other topics you want to learn in electronics. It's a sure bet they have made a clip on it.

Yep, youtube and google are your friends if you need to learn anything although always be aware that a lot of bad practice is posted on the internet.

Sparkfun do a lot of tutorials which I'm confident enough to say would be the right way to do things, have a look at their multimeter tutorial.

@rryerson I agree with you completely, but it is to be expected when something is designed and advertised to be as simple to use as the EZ-B. Although, the clear tutorials on here should be more than enough to guide anyone of any level in the right direction there will always be more things which require more experience. That's where we come in though

Luckily I've not blown anything up (ever actually, which is surprising), I have made my share of mistakes though including picking up a soldering iron the wrong way round... You learn to check everything properly after losing the use of your hand for a couple of weeks!..

To be fair, I have still yet to even see an ezb controller in person... Saying that, does the ezb3 have an onboard fuse/breaker? Did you check to see if it was/is tripped?

Those little V3s are Hard to kill. I would say try your fuse. If that don't work, try your regulators and fuse. Since you live in Canada. Just tell D.J. and he will let you bring it or send it in to the factory and they will probably repair it FREE!

note, this is just my opinion, not an actual fact yet. But, I would check with the factory. Once you do anything more than change the fuse, they won't touch it.

Good Luck!

:)

So, YouTube is becoming your SECOND best friend along with Google. I never looked at it with that POV. I have always relied on Google. Now I have another way of looking at it.

@Mel, just always be aware that there are some people out there who throw out very bad practice which could be dangerous so always take the time to look at more than one video, check comments and if in any doubt at all, ask (chances are someone here knows a method of doing whatever you want to be doing).