Testing is accomplished by touching the multimeter's negative probe to a good ground and touching each blade. Since the fuse is a small conductor, one should expect 12 volts on either side.

A multimeter is something every RVer should carry in their RV’s toolkit. Multimeters come in either analog or digital versions and can be used for a vast array ...

So, what are you likely to do when using a multimeter for DIY appliance diagnostics? The most likely uses for the tool will be tracing power throughout the appliance, testing fuses, testing ...

That one had a fuse, though, and we aren’t sure if it had better-rated resistors or not. We’ve also seen cheap meters with fuses that weren’t actually used.