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How to Test a Car Battery with a Multimeter

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How to check a car battery using a multimeter. Does your car not start, do you have dim headlights or interior lights, does the starter sound weak when start the engine, or does your car die sitting overnight? This video will show you a few ways to test your battery to see if it is bad, is going bad, or is good. A good battery will hold a charge at around 12.6v and while the car is starting it wont drop below 8-10v. Inexpensive yet great multimeter: https://amzn.to/3sy10xH Test your Alternator:    • How to Test an Alternator   Check for Parasitic Draw:    • How to Find a Short in your Car   Top 10 Mistakes Car Owners Make:    • Top 10 Mistakes Car Owners Make   *If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. New videos every Thursday* -Website: https://www.ChrisFixed.com -Facebook:   / chrisfix8   -Twitter:   / chrisfixed   -Instagram:   / chrisfixit   -Subscribe Here: http://www.youtube.com/subscripti …...more
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How to Test a Car Battery with a Multimeter
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2014May 14
How to check a car battery using a multimeter. Does your car not start, do you have dim headlights or interior lights, does the starter sound weak when start the engine, or does your car die sitting overnight? This video will show you a few ways to test your battery to see if it is bad, is going bad, or is good. A good battery will hold a charge at around 12.6v and while the car is starting it wont drop below 8-10v. Inexpensive yet great multimeter: https://amzn.to/3sy10xH Test your Alternator:    • How to Test an Alternator   Check for Parasitic Draw:    • How to Find a Short in your Car   Top 10 Mistakes Car Owners Make:    • Top 10 Mistakes Car Owners Make   *If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. New videos every Thursday* -Website: https://www.ChrisFixed.com -Facebook:   / chrisfix8   -Twitter:   / chrisfixed   -Instagram:   / chrisfixit   -Subscribe Here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... -YouTube Channel:    / chrisfix   Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. ChrisFix assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. ChrisFix recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of ChrisFix, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not ChrisFix.

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