V vdubber Member Jun 20, 2003 #1 how do i check to see if my alternator is failing. i just had my battery charged and today it was almost drained. wtf is going on
how do i check to see if my alternator is failing. i just had my battery charged and today it was almost drained. wtf is going on
E_SolSi Member of the 20 nut club Moderator VIP Jun 20, 2003 #2 check the voltage connect a test meter to the batery with the car off it should read in the 12.# area then turn the car on and test at the batery again it should read in the 13.#-14.# area or you could just bring it to an autozone (or other parts store) they can test both the batery and the alternator there
check the voltage connect a test meter to the batery with the car off it should read in the 12.# area then turn the car on and test at the batery again it should read in the 13.#-14.# area or you could just bring it to an autozone (or other parts store) they can test both the batery and the alternator there