Posts Tagged: no crank diagnosis
How to Perform a Battery Load Test with a Multimeter
Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a Battery Load Test with a Multimeter Quick Summary Professionals use a carbon pile load tester to accurately test a battery. However, you can perform a battery load test at home using a multimeter, as long as your meter has a MIN/MAX function. I’ll explain how to do that test here. Done correctly, this simple test can prevent unnecessary starter replacement and save real money. Article How to Perform a Battery Load Test Using Only a Multimeter Over the years, I’ve seen more starters replaced due … Read More
Car Wont’ Start? Step-by-step guide on what to check
How to Fix the Most Common No-Start Problems Quick Summary: This article walks you through a logic-based way to figure out why your car won’t start. No-start issues fall into one of three categories: • Battery/charging faults • Starter circuit failures • Fuel/ignition problems. In this guide, I’ll walk you through what I personally check in order whenever a car won’t start, so you can get moving again without wasting time or money. Article I’ve been diagnosing no-start situations for decades, and I can tell you this: when a car … Read More