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YOUR RESEARCHCar was dead today.

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Use right

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

That means it's not charging enough to make up for what I am using right?

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Car was dead today.
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Check battery by charging it

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Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals.

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Leading evidence: 'Use right' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Check battery by charging it' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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Check battery by charging it

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Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals.

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Car was dead today.

Check voltage across the terminals

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Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals.

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Car was dead today.

Use voltmeter

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Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals.

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Check battery by charging it

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Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals.

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Car was dead today.

Check voltage across the terminals

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Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals.

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Car was dead today.

Use right

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

That means it's not charging enough to make up for what I am using right?

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Car was dead today.

Use voltmeter

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Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Went to start her and she clicked and clicked. It's a new battery so I was suprised. Jumped her and while driving I noticed that the alternater gage was reading between 8 and 10. That means it's not charging enough to make up for what I am using right? I am not a brain doctor but shouldn't it read above 12 if it's charging? So, if it's the alternator, can I change that out myself? Or, do I need to pay big bucks to have someone else do it? Any ideas or thoughts are welcome. Paul

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If you're driving and seeing 8-10 volts that is very low. Easiest to check the battery by charging it and using a voltmeter check the voltage across the terminals. If the battery charges but after driving is still that low, then yes, you probably have a bad alternator. You can change it out yourself. I've seen a good write-up here or on Renntech.

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