retrolefty:
Lefty: you'll be happy to know that I just ran out and bought a digital multimeter. And yes, now I know which leads are connected.
Yes, that does make me happy, and happy for you also. I'm sure you will find the multimeter will help solve lots of other questions you might come across in the future. Life would be much simpler if those darn electrons were not invisible, but one has to except the good with the bad.
Lefty
Multimeters are logic probes are the two most useful tools most of the time and they are two of the cheapest. You can get a low end Elenco logic probe at Amazon or Frys for like $15 and I suggest that too. Low end doesn't mean low quality, just that it only has one function - the one you need (is the line or pin low, high, or disconnected?).
The one I bought:
http://www.frys.com/product/6508023?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG