A battery tester would have saved me the $100 for the battery that probably would have lasted another couple years. I believe the original battery was fine, but with it's age I didn't care.
Cranking voltage was 11 volts and it spun the engine over well. The car ran fine so no apparent issues with the engine so I tossed in a rebuilt starter. Tossed in a new battery, cranking volts was better, but still under 10 volts, engine spun over faster, but still not right. Battery was seven years old so no great loss if I replaced it.
Slow cranking battery voltage dropped to about 9 volts while cranking. Midtronics Battery Tester Software Download Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode Training Tray Savage Got The Mac Download Mu Speed Hack Downloads Warhammer 40k Tau Tactics. I just went through this with my wife's car. You can have a 400 CCA battery that spins over a 250 CCA load with no issue, but the battery can still be failing. It does not mean the battery is in excellent shape. If the battery voltage stays above ~10 volts while cranking, it means the battery is adequate for the load. Vintage Sears Tune Up Tester 2105 Tested and Works - WD 34.84 Was: 40.99 8.35 shipping or Best Offer Digital Battery Analyzer with Digital Display -12 Volt- Item W2998 3 out of 5 stars. It could be a bad battery, a bad starter, or even something wrong with the engine putting more load on starter. If the battery voltage drops below ~10 volts while cranking there is something wrong. If you want to view all content, you must register for the forum if you are not a member, or if a member, you must be logged in. Select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. You can test if your battery is producing 6 volts using a voltmeter or multimeter. Midtronics Digital Car Battery Tester With Printer, New Other Car Parts & Accessories For Sale in Kilnamanagh, Dublin, Ireland for 370.00 euros on. You will need to join the MOA before you can post: click this register link to proceed. The batteries used to power these items are lead-acid batteries and are capable of producing a constant 6 volts until they are almost fully discharged (about 80 percent). The forum, the club magazine, and all of the discounts and benefits the BMWMOA offers?Want to read the MOA monthly magazine for free? Take a 3-month test ride of the magazine check here for details. Why not take the time to join the club, so you can enjoy posting on We hope you enjoy the excellent technical knowledge, event information and discussions that the BMWMOA forum provides.
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