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when i go to my LHS today i will see if they can help with the ampature thingy!!...
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Gotcha covered. First put the red probe in a hole which is labeled 20A, or 10A(fused), etc. Generally the ammeter connector is on the bottom left, and labeled A or mA(not V). Then put the multimeter setting on mA, A, etc. The abreviation next to the hole, that you plugged the red probe into, should be the same as the abreviation that is at the setting you set the multimeter to. Simple enough, eh?
Ok, now you have to put the ammeter in "series" with your current flow. In other words, treat the ammeter like a wire in your circuit, and have current flow through it and to the motor/h-bridge, etc.(or whatever you're wanting to monitor current to). If you have current flow into the red probe and out the black probe, you will get a positive current reading. If you have current flowing into the black probe and out the red, then you'll have a negative current reading. Have fun, and good luck.