Where does your amp meter rest?

[XGoldman]

Where does your amp meter indicate "normal" while the motor is running?

After spending an entire day and $400 getting my front wheels aligned and getting the wheels balanced :{ I stopped on the way home and almost didn't get my truck started again.

When I made it home I checked the battery and sure enough it was way down. I have charged the battery and now the truck starts up as normal. But... . , the amp meter needle only rests in the right side of the first field. The book says that the needle should be in the middle of the second field and I could have sworn that previously mine did. The gauge still moves when I turn the lights on (big draw) and even when I turn on the blower for the vent (small draw).



Why does everything happen on the same day? Big repair bill, TPS acts up, AC quits working and the charging system is wigging out.

 

[Bob Beauchaine]

Mine rests just above the middle of the second section - a running test indicates 14. 1 volts in this position at idle. I check the acid level in my battery on a regular basis and it uses very little water.

Bob

 

[The patriot]

It's a volt meter, as stated by Bob.

I prefer an ampmeter because you can see if it's charging, or discharging.

By the time the voltmeter moves much, your battery's are already dead.

Mine site at 14 volts. Sometimes slightly above, sometimes a bit lower.

Eric

 

[JFitzgerald]

I seem to have days like that, too XGoldman.



Mine stays at about 14 volts also. I agree Eric, an ammeter would be better.