Re: Ammeter

Posted by Jimmyk On 2024/5/28 7:06:15

Ok..I think so…I bought a cheap battery load tester..I charged up the battery to 6.3 volts…probably could have waited longer and it would have charged to 6.4…anyway… the load tester read the battery as charged reading right in the middle of the GOOD ..then with the key off..I hit the start button with ignition off for about 20 seconds..the voltage dropped to 4 volts on load tester..did this three times..by the third attempt the battery had drained to around 6 to 6.1 volts max. After some time the standing battery actually gained a little voltage on its own sitting with everything off. I m thinking I’m having a draw issue with starter? Also during the test the starter stayed activated even when I stopped pressing the on button for about ten seconds before it released? Hopefully this is some good info as to where I should go with this..tks

Edit..took starter in…the shop thinks the 12 volts damaged the starter and may be the current draw culprit..hoping so..