full thottle switch - how ammeters work

[treed2 at u.washington.edu (T. Reed)]

I'll try to put this simply.. it's a problem for the same reason sticking
a paper clip in a wall socket is a problem. You'll blow the fuse or
circuit breaker because you're shorting out the outlet.

-Toby

> alright you guys lost me a while by I hung in there just in case I would get your wisdom and knowledge from reading your messages but alas I am stumped again...
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> in laments terms please
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> I have a 2 plug connector and 2 leads from the multimeter... how is putting those 2 leads into the plug be a problem ?
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> and if it is not the proper way of doing it, what is ?
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