How to Check the Voltage of an Auto Battery

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How to Properly Check the Juice in Your Car Battery More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Janet Sullivan | permalink
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ThereÂs more to checking a battery than testing the voltage and looking inside for low water. For one thing, you need to check the voltage when the engine is off, not when the alternator is raising system voltage to its normal level.
Tags: diy,auto_clinic

For further reading: http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a2074/4221215/ ^[1]

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How to Check a Car Battery More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Colyn West | permalink
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You get into your car and discover that the engine won't start and that the headlights won't turn on. After you jump start the car, you should find out whether or not you need a new battery or alternator. Follow these steps to check a car...
Tags: WikiHow, Check a Car Battery, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Check-a-Car-Battery ^[2]

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How do you measure battery voltage? More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Benjamin Stilwell - Hernandez | permalink
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It may seem obvious to some, but we think it's better to explain how to measure battery voltage properly, than to let someone guess.
Tags: how to, measure voltage, measure battery voltage

For further reading: http://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/experience/power-source/how-do-you-measure-battery-voltage/ ^[3]

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1. http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a2074/4221215/

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Check-a-Car-Battery

3. http://www.optimabatteries.com/en-us/experience/power-source/how-do-you-measure-battery-voltage/