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theoldwizard1
May 23, 2017Explorer II
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
- Get a digital multimeter
- Drive truck minimum 10 miles to stabilize charging voltage
- With engine running check voltage:Is it above 13.8 volts?
- If yes your charging wire idea will work fine
- If not it would take hours of driving to replace even -40 amp hours
This is what I have been saying all along ! It is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that you will be > 13.8V !
Actually, measuring voltage with no load is not very useful. You need a load. The old fashioned sealed high/low beam sealed head lamp was great for that.
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