Battery slowly goes dead in my 92 full-size. I don't drive it that often, gas ^ $$$$, that probably doesn't help. Isn't there a trick with a multimeter to where I can check if the battery is draining? Guess I'd have to pull the light bulb out of the hood before I checked. TIA dino
Battery discharge in 92 ck pickup
Oct 20, 2004
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Just disconnect one of the battery leads and hook the meter in the line. Set the meter to a high current setting. After hooking it up wait a minute for the current to settle. It should be much less than one ampere. Yes you must pull the lightbulb.
You may need to get a small charger and hook it up occasionally. All batteries naturally discharge over periods of time.
Just disconnect one of the battery leads and hook the meter in the line. Set the meter to a high current setting. After hooking it up wait a minute for the current to settle. It should be much less than one ampere. Yes you must pull the lightbulb.
You may need to get a small charger and hook it up occasionally. All batteries naturally discharge over periods of time.
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