Completely Dead
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With the switch on VDC, black lead on the negative battery terminal and red lead on the positive, I didn't believe it myself. Yes, 279.5. I think either that I have the wrong setting on the meter or something is way out of whack.
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No advice on taking off that panel? I cannot get it to pull out more that an inch or so. I'd like to check out the fuses in there, just in case. I tried to hook up a jumper battery and the alarm went off.
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Stupid me. Here I am yanking on that panel and the fuse were right above. That is a very tight working situation. I will try to get to those fuses in the morning. The 15A alternator fuse up front is fine.
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Tried slaving this to another running vehicle?
0.279vDC maybe?
What scale do you have the DC voltage set? Set for 20 (twenty) on this $6 Harbor Freight meter. Others are very similar. Check your meter on your other car.
Using the right sockets on the meter? There is commonly a high amp socket. Use the bottom pair. The top is the high amp and rarely used.
Fully charged battery should measure 12.6-12.7v after charging 24 hours and sitting another 24 hours with no draw on the battery. Surface charge will read that within minutes even on a dead battery.
-- Chuck
0.279vDC maybe?
What scale do you have the DC voltage set? Set for 20 (twenty) on this $6 Harbor Freight meter. Others are very similar. Check your meter on your other car.Using the right sockets on the meter? There is commonly a high amp socket. Use the bottom pair. The top is the high amp and rarely used.
Fully charged battery should measure 12.6-12.7v after charging 24 hours and sitting another 24 hours with no draw on the battery. Surface charge will read that within minutes even on a dead battery.
-- Chuck
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Yes, it was out of the blue. Last time I drove it, I parked it in the garage at home. It sat for a week, maybe two. I tried to drive it to work on Friday, but it wouldn't start and I got no dash lights.
I've tried the three different holes on the meter just a minute or so ago. I will try to post a picture of the meter when I get a chance. We have afternoon and evening plans, so I'll have to leave any more digging around to another day. I'm glad that my S is not an only car right now, but my DD is an old Odyssey that is going to need a transmission one of these days.
I've tried the three different holes on the meter just a minute or so ago. I will try to post a picture of the meter when I get a chance. We have afternoon and evening plans, so I'll have to leave any more digging around to another day. I'm glad that my S is not an only car right now, but my DD is an old Odyssey that is going to need a transmission one of these days.
