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wa8yxm
Aug 01, 2021Explorer III
Sounds like either the VOM is bad or the operator (you) is... Yup that can happen.. I have multiple VOMS and sometimes get confused as to how they work. (No two alike type thing)
Suggestion is a Jump Starter. they make two types (I of course have one of each) one is a Lead Acid (AGM) battery in a big HEAVY box. about 25 Amp horus usually with battery leads Some of these have air compressors, work lights and other features.. NOTE when hooking up it is suggested the NEGATIVE (Black) wire NOT go to the battery but rather the block or other unpainted metal part (This is for US cars with Negative ground.. If by some strange chance your car is positive ground that's the RED wire).
The other is a LI tupe... way lighter. 10 AH but about the same Kick Start power.
I use, or rather used, the big one as a "Portable car" for powering 12 volt stuff that plugs into the accessory outlet.
Suggestion is a Jump Starter. they make two types (I of course have one of each) one is a Lead Acid (AGM) battery in a big HEAVY box. about 25 Amp horus usually with battery leads Some of these have air compressors, work lights and other features.. NOTE when hooking up it is suggested the NEGATIVE (Black) wire NOT go to the battery but rather the block or other unpainted metal part (This is for US cars with Negative ground.. If by some strange chance your car is positive ground that's the RED wire).
The other is a LI tupe... way lighter. 10 AH but about the same Kick Start power.
I use, or rather used, the big one as a "Portable car" for powering 12 volt stuff that plugs into the accessory outlet.
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