How To Test An Alternator

[@davidcarlisle3384]

Very good information 👍😊. I especially like how you showed the Voltage Drop tests,looking for bad connections 👍😊.

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Glad it was helpful, and I appreciate you watching!

[@anotherbadfriend]

Great video. My Jeep died tonight and this will help me troubleshoot it. If you're near the Target in D'Iberville I might need some help haha.

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Well your in my neck of the woods for sure

[@anotherbadfriend]

@@SkillSavvyDIY Nice!

[@lauriekay10000]

Thank you for the easy instructions. I have a fairly new (6 months) battery not holding a charge on a 2001 Camry with 200k miles. I’ve never checked an alternator before so was hesitant to try by myself. Now I can! It’s the next step then on to the other possible causes of battery drain. Great video!

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

You’re welcome, glad it helps

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

An honest straight foword video.

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Thanks for watching!

[@gharv1313]

Happy 4th of July Rus!. Another helpful video, a tool I have and clueless about 😂. Definitely helpful! Cheers brother 🍻

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Thanks! You too!

[@CookingwithStephennJacklyn]

Perfectly explained..you're spot on bro. Cheers 🍻

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Thanks Stephen! Cheers!

[@cforrester2186]

Indeed - very good information to know & how to utilize a volt meter. I'll definitely give this a try. Thank you sir!

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

You’re welcome and thank you for watching!

[@stanleyposey7710]

Great work

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Thanks

[@damoose1829]

Thank You Rus!!!👍👍 Happy 4th of July Brother.✌✌✌

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Hope you're having a good one and thanks for watching Damoose

[@truebeliever5233]

Thank you for the useful info. Much appreciated.

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

You're welcome, thank you for watching, it helps out a lot!

[@southtexashay777]

Great explanation. Have a great 4th.

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Thanks, you too!

[@kingo6063]

Thanks man 🎉

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Any time! Thanks for watching

[@cajuncoinhunter]

Flukes are one of the best in the mobile field , and for bench top models also ....

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

That's all I will depend on. Been using them for many years. Thanks for watching Boo!

[@richardwinkler2523]

Thanks for this video I thought 1385 would have been a bad number but it’s fine.

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

You're welcome and thanks for watching!

[@timbarnett3898]

Have you done the mult- meter test from HF? I have several free meters as gifts HF. Sit as many as you have an rest off same battery at same time to see how accurate they are to each other?

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

No I haven't. All I use is Fluke multimeters. They are one of the most accurate multimeters in the world at 0.5% to 0.025%

[@cFamz1]

0.0 volts from alternator to positive terminal?

[@DANIELROMERO-cv3tu]

Great video To the point Quick and easy I have a 110 amp on my F350 super duty. Do you recommend I get a higher amp alternator if I pull a fifth wheel and have truck and rv lights,ac,radio and phone chargers on when traveling at night?

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Your F350 came with a substantial alternator since it most likely came with a towing package with a towing module for trailer brakes and etc. Before I purchased a higher amp alternator, I would first see if the one you already have can easily handle the added load without having any excessive voltage drop.

[@frankmarullo228]

Good video Rus thank YOU FRANK FROM MONTANA......PS when are you gonna put up some cooking videos ???

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Thanks Frank. I’m shooting a video tomorrow for the cooking channel. Should be out by Monday

[@cFamz1]

What does it mean when it reads 12.3 volts on the battery when car is off but 0.1 volts when car starts

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Is it starting up and running, or is it reading 0.1 while cranking? The starter will pull down to about 9.6 volts while cranking but anything lower than that then you have a bad battery or a bad cable causing some serious voltage drop

[@ChristopherHudetz]

I think a better name for this video would be Continuity Check. With the ignition off, use the resistance check function (center setting upside down horseshoe). Should read 0 ohms (and give a beep).

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

It’s just a simple voltage drop test to test for bad connections or bad cables.

[@teryniafielder7230]

It’s all good now! Lol!

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Yeah after spending $129 on a new battery lol. It lasted almost 6 years so that's actually pretty darn good.

[@76kamikazi]

Clear explanation just subscribed to your channel

[@SkillSavvyDIY]

Thank you and I appreciate the sub!