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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGB6ZEjGm7Q
Check for Parasitic Draw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5FJDgcdii8
Top 10 Mistakes Car Owners Make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkn-K2noClw
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Inexpensive yet great multimeter: https://amzn.to/3sy10xH
Test your Alternator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGB6ZEjGm7Q
Check for Parasitic Draw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5FJDgcdii8
Top 10 Mistakes Car Owners Make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkn-K2noClw
**If the video was helpful, remember to give it a "thumbs up" and consider subscribing. New videos every Thursday**
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-Subscribe Here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=paintballoo7
-YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/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.
I come back to this video every 4 years
I have the exact same meter as you. When I check my battery the prongs of my meter get super hot & start smoking. I get a reading of 1. My truck still starts. Any suggestions as to whats wrong?
Where do we venmo you the $150 diagnostic fee? 😅😅😅😅
If mine drops to 9.75 after starting it how much longer do I have before I should replace it? It’s been about 3 years on this one.
I have a 1973 Maverick with a new battery it wouldn't start there is no clicking nothing no power at all what do you think it is
My car’s battery voltage dropped to 9.5V when I started my car then again went up to 13.99V.
What should I do?
I’ve own and mismanaged several cars over the years and this guy has helped me maintain them so much better than I could have imagined. Thanks
Thanks for all your videos, helped multiple times with different things. Today I learned how to test a battery!
Oh, subscribed 👍
Thanks for the video. Super informative. Had a question about the headlights being on for 2 mins, should the car be turned off when the lights are on? Or should the car be on?
Could this cause a fault ecm ? Start stop fault?
Thanks very much.
ive measured when it sat all night at 12 when it started it went down to 10 then went to 12 not 14 like his what could it be?
Thanks!
I found that these videos helped me out big time. Thank you
Thanks man. Very through… appreciate you
THANK you
Been a fan for years and now finally, I get to use one of your videos and this is the one. All these years and these old videos are still helping people. Thanks Chris!
Edit: been a while since I heard the shy version of the iconic HEY GUYS CHRISFIX HERE 😅
I took my lawnmower battery to a parts store and they put a meter on it and said it was no good. They wanted to sell me another battery. I told them the battery had been sitting for two years so asked if they could try charging it. The guy said, it was a goner. His exact words. I said ok, thanks, and took my battery and went to parts store up the street. They charged it and THEN tested it and said it was fine.
Parts store are not always honest especially with older women so I found this video helpful so I can get a meter and test my own batteries.