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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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| scruz914 |
Aug 5 2005, 05:53 PM
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What everyone else said. Plus to elaborate on Dave's response, turn on every electric item you can. Headlights, highbeams, radio, emergency flashers, fresh air fan, heater fan, step on the brakes, etc. Put as full of a load on the charging system as you can. Then check volts at the battery, both at idle and 2k+. If you are getting below 12 volts you can shut off a few things to see if the volts come up. You may have a charging system that is on the edge of providing the volts required to keep your battery topped off. This can be due to faulty wiring/grounds or failing alternator.
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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 Dave_Darling Use a good meter, across the battery posts. No, n... Aug 5 2005, 03:56 PM ! That gauge will read the best with a direct hook u... Aug 5 2005, 04:02 PM
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