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| jimkelly |
 Oct 4 2007, 09:34 AM
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and how to i test battery?
my car barely turns over when i turn the key but it always starts - but just barely. is it my alternator, my battery, or my starter, or other ?? jim Attached image(s) 
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| ClayPerrine |
Oct 4 2007, 09:45 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,316 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Using a volt meter (a digital one is easier to use) check to see if you have 13.8 to 14.5 volts at the battery when the car is idling. It should not drop below 13 volts when the lights are turned on.
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jimkelly how to test alt Oct 4 2007, 09:34 AM
jimkelly do i have the dial on the right setting?
do i loo... Oct 4 2007, 09:55 AM ClayPerrine Yes... you have it set right. Now you have to fig... Oct 4 2007, 09:58 AM Cap'n Krusty "is it my alternator, my battery, or my start... Oct 4 2007, 10:07 AM
jimkelly cap'n - YOU FUNNY : )
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"is it my al... Oct 4 2007, 12:57 PM jimkelly my car is 1975 914 with 1973 2.0 engine
here is a... Oct 4 2007, 01:52 PM SLITS If I am reading the scales correctly ... your batt... Oct 4 2007, 02:11 PM jimkelly i gotta get a me a good meter - this one is fine f... Oct 4 2007, 04:31 PM Dave_Darling Cheapie Rat Shack $20 digital multimeters are... Oct 4 2007, 10:33 PM Rand Even one of these $3 Harbor Freight specials ... Oct 4 2007, 10:50 PM |
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