Re: The Case of the Petulant Packard

Posted by Steve On 2013/1/1 15:54:07

Jim,
A volt meter for checking an auto battery is only part of the needed tools. The hydrometer and a load tester are the rest of the tools used to tell the complete story. A battery can have 7.6 volts but be unable to put out the needed amperage for starting the car. A volt meter might read ok across the battery but a cell could be too weak to add anything to the needed amperage. I'm across the river from you and have a load tester if you need to use it.

Steve.........