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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Red face Quick easy battery question.

If I take a voltmeter to my batteries while they are hooked up to the truck, I get a full 12 Volts. Does that mean both batteries are doing their job? OR could one of the batteries be lower and the other is taking up the slack?

I'm pretty electrically ignorant... been shocked on a number of occasions...
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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one could be lower. test them separately.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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The best way to test your batteries is to have them load tested, individually. Most auto parts places will do it for free. If one is bad, replace in pairs.

I've been shocked too...especially when I buy parts for the wife's Volvo V70XC . I just got the bulb that lights up the shift console....$16 !
 

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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by kjswensen
one could be lower. test them separately.
That's what I needed to know...

Thanks guys!
 
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