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Old 04-02-2008, 12:33 PM   #4
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Re: 97 camaro will not start

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Originally Posted by 89IROC&RS
. the second youll want to do, that you need a special tool for, is a load test of the battery. a battery can have voltage without any amperage. no amps, no crank.
You can load test with a voltmeter, if the starter pulls the battery down to less than 9.6V when cranking, the battery is about done. Sure an inductive Ameter over the battery cable gives a much more specific image of the battery output, but a voltage drop test is sufficient by most means.
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