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442freak
04-25-2015, 02:40 PM
No load 13.5V
Load 12.6
Car off the voltage just kept dropping to 12.4v. Strange cause nothing was on. Then the suspension lowered. Time to replace something... lol



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Fastbob
04-25-2015, 03:41 PM
Use real volt meter to check the voltage. The factory unit CAN be unreliable.

442freak
04-25-2015, 04:10 PM
Yeah Im using my nice Fluke meter to test.
Load test:
Positive 0.10V
Negative 0.14V

Charged the battery and with the car off I can see a really slow but steady voltage drop. The only thing on is the red flashing security light. I'm thinking the battery is not holding a good charge. Alternator is testing fine. Will probably change both.

fastblackmerc
04-26-2015, 04:00 PM
Get any FLAPS or Sears Auto to load test the battery and charging system.

I bet your battery is toast.