Because I would like to know how my battery is, before it dies down and I have to replace another one.
2006-07-17 17:21:59 · 9 answers · asked by LaLa 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The simplest answer is to take it to one of the major auto parts stores and ask them to check it for you. But if you have a multimeter handy you can test it yourself to see how much juice it is still putting out. The test at places like Advance Auto Parts.. are free.
2006-07-17 17:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by InnerCircle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I,m sure a lot of people will argue this but in my experience the ONLY good way to test a battery is with a hydrometer.This is a tester that draws up some of the acid from each cell and measure,s it,s specific gravity and will tell you if all the cells are good or not.However a lot of today's new cars have sealed batteries and you can not do this. A shop can measure the voltage and even do a load test on the battery and it could test fine today and go bad next week.When a battery goes bad it is almost always because one cell gets weak and you notice it cranking slowly and it often times happens with little or no warning. So if you have had any warning sign,s just go buy a new one and then you won,t have to worry.
2006-07-18 01:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some auto parts stores (Autozone where I live) do a free diagnostics. They will even take it out your car for you, bench test it, to see if there is any problems with it. Just call around to the major parts stores and see.
2006-07-18 00:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by Clipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's over 3 years old, just buy a new one.
You can take it to a shop and they can test it. Also most have a sticker on them telling how old they are.
2006-07-18 00:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it have a voltage gauge? It should read above 12 not running with the key on...
2006-07-18 00:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is such a thing as a battery tester. it will tell you how many volts it is pulling
2006-07-18 00:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by patclem2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them have a dial on them. That's the best I can do for you.
2006-07-18 00:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by Candi H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take it to your local auto parts store, they will test it for you.
2006-07-18 00:25:05 · answer #8 · answered by itsme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have the guage, then do what wolf's woman said.
2006-07-18 00:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋