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A: For a digital meter to test a diode it must have a scale for resistance for it to work, If not a 1.25 v cell with series limiting resistor will work. If you measure across the diode the reading should be .7 volts reverse the cell polarity then the diode voltage should be 1.25 v .7v is forward voltage 1.25 is reverse voltage.
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