 how to test alt, with this volt measuremometer ? |
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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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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 4 2007, 10:33 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,204 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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Cheapie Rat Shack $20 digital multimeters are more than good enough for most uses on our cars... And much simpler to read, too!
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jimkelly how to test alt Oct 4 2007, 09:34 AM
ClayPerrine Using a volt meter (a digital one is easier to use... Oct 4 2007, 09:45 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 Rand Even one of these $3 Harbor Freight specials ... Oct 4 2007, 10:50 PM |
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