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Old 12-04-2006, 05:12 AM
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Re: Alternator test and battery drain test?

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Originally Posted by UncleBob
the amp test with the car off I'm refering to, is testing the amount of amps the system is drawing from the battery with everything off. Most multimeters have a 25amp ampmeter circuit, which is more than enough to safely do this test. Obviously, don't turn the key on with it hooked up or it will blow the fuse in the meter
Do I disconnect negative on the battery, then hook the leads of the multimeter to the negative battery post and the negative main wire? How many amps should it be reading?
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