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| type47 |
 Aug 5 2005, 03:40 PM
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Viermeister  Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
... accuracy of the console voltmeter, but can i tap into the wiring harness with a good DVM and get an accurate reading. by tap into, i just mean connect the leads of a good DVM into the connection terminals. i want to check a possible charging fault.
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| Dave_Darling |
Aug 5 2005, 03:56 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Use a good meter, across the battery posts. No, not the clamps--the posts themselves. That will give you a good clue as to the health of the charging system. 12.6V is what a "full" battery has; you should see at least 13V at idle with no big load on the system and hopefully about 14V over a couple thousand RPM. Loads on the electrical system (e.g., headlights on, etc.) will reduce that number, but it shouldn't get down to 12.6V at anything but idle even with all the electrical goodies on.
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type47 console voltmeter Aug 5 2005, 03:40 PM
lapuwali Connect the DVM across the battery terminals direc... Aug 5 2005, 03:54 PM ! That gauge will read the best with a direct hook u... Aug 5 2005, 04:02 PM
scruz914 What everyone else said. Plus to elaborate on Dav... Aug 5 2005, 05:53 PM |
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