Parasitic battery drain tool

Please post them in the comments section below. If you have tips or tricks to perform a current draw test, I would love to here those as well. Also if you have an idea for a show you can email me, or use the contact me form! Hi Mate, love the vids, very informative and easy to understand. Anyway the battery died again after about 2 months of use.

So i read that changing a battery also required it to be recoded to the car? Judging by the voltage test with the engine running does sound like a potentially faulty alternator. Your email address will not be published.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The multimeter is bypassed with the switch during connection in case of a power surge. The tester and meter can remain connected until other computer systems shut down, isolating the drain.

As a convenience, stacking banana connectors are used on the tester. This allows voltage to be measured on various locations on the vehicle during the drain test, using standard test leads. Applications: Provides an easy method to connect a multimeter to the vehicle electrical system to diagnose hidden battery drain.

Instructions: 1. Turn off ignition, blowers, lights and any other accessories. Make sure all doors are closed. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

Disconnecting the positive is also an option. The negative battery terminal is preferred as extra caution is required when using the positive battery terminal to prevent shorting the tool on the vehicle. Note: For side mount, non-post batteries, install a bolt in the battery to ensure a good clamp connection. Set tester switch to ON I. Connect one tester clamp to the disconnected battery cable and the other to the battery post the cable was removed from. Wait 10 seconds to wake the computer.

Turn OFF O the tester switch, allowing current to flow through the meter. The tester and meter can remain connected until all other computer systems shut down, isolating the hidden drain. Select state. United States.

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