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I have a multimeter that has OHM, ACV, 9V Bat, 1.5V, DCA, and DCV-- I'm no
sure I know what all these mean. Anyway, what setting do I put it on t
measure the voltage of my vehicle's battery

Thank
if youres is like this one http://www.iequus.com/product_info.p...tegory_id=1_60 set it to BAT.
Load Tes
12V


you can test 2 way

1. the vehicles battery alone with engine off. place the multimeter
probes on battery "the state of charge on the battery" should read on your multimeter somewhere in the range of 12.3 - 12.6 or higher 12.6 being 100% state of charg

2. Load Test this checks alternater output with a load meaning with the vehicl
at 2000 RPMs and "all accesorys" on like high beam lights on, radio, fan on, defrost, etc... rev engine to 2000 RPM place multimeter probes on battery posts and it should read around 13.9 - 14.4 volts if you got that charging system is working ok

why do you need to check the Volts is there a starting problem

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johnin

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