Select the inductor setting on your multimeter, which will be marked by a range of numbers indicated with the letter H. H stands for henries, the unit of inductance. If the color bands on the inductor are visible, read them using a band chart and set your multimeter to the lowest setting that is still above this amount.
To measure, press the probes against the leads coming out of either end of the inductor and look at the reading on the face of your multimeter. If the number is zero or infinity, it likely means you got the magnitude wrong and need to adjust it up or down. Take your number and multiply it by the magnitude you have the multimeter set to, and you have the proper inductance.
Select the capacitor setting on your multimeter, which will be marked by a range of numbers indicated with the letter C. C stands for capacitance, which has the unit farad. If the color bands on the capacitor are visible, read them using a band chart and set your multimeter to the lowest setting that is still above this amount.
To measure, press the probes against imprints on either end of the capacitor and look at the reading on the face of your multimeter. If the number is zero or infinity, it likely means you got the magnitude wrong and need to adjust it up or down. Take your number and multiply it by the magnitude you have the multimeter set to, and you have the proper capacitance.
Select the resistor setting on your multimeter, which will be marked by a range of numbers indicated with the letter omega. Omega stands for ohms, which is the unit of resistance. If the color bands on the resistor are visible, read them using a band chart and set your multimeter to the lowest setting that is still above this amount.
To measure, press the probes against the protruding leads on either end of the resistor and look at the reading on the face of your multimeter. If the number is zero or infinity, it likely means you got the magnitude wrong and need to adjust it up or down. Take your number and multiply it by the magnitude you have the multimeter set to, and you have the proper resistance.