In a message dated 11/28/03 7:23:53 PM Pacific Standard Time,
d.carpenter7@verizon.net writes:
> Test with a volt meter. Any $9 volt meter will do. Put the probes ont eh
> two battery terminals witht he engine running and rev it up a little to
> get teh charging up. You should see 13.5 to 14.5 volts. If not the
> alternator isn't getting enough to the battery (check the wire
> connections and belt tension. If there is, the battery isn't taking a
> charge and is going bad.
>
Thanks Dave. I took the battery in for checking and it was bad. Installed a
new battery and it started right up. I am going to do the voltmeter tests
though just to check whether the alternator might still be a problem.
--David C.
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