A vehicle with a no-start concern has been checked with a spark checker and has no spark to the plugs. Technician A says to test for battery voltage at the ignition coil by connecting the red lead of a DMM (Digital Multimeter) to the coil negative terminal and black lead to a good ground. Technician B says with the DMM red lead on the coil negative terminal and the black lead grounded, the voltage should fluctuate while cranking the engine. Who is right?

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A vehicle with a no-start concern has been checked with a spark checker and has no spark to the plugs. Technician A says to test for battery voltage at the ignition coil by connecting the red lead of a DMM (Digital Multimeter) to the coil negative terminal and black lead to a good ground. Technician B says with the DMM red lead on the coil negative terminal and the black lead grounded, the voltage should fluctuate while cranking the engine. Who is right?