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Bad alternator? A fully charged battery should read approx. 12.8 without engine running With engine running should read approx. 13.8-14.2 volts
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What should your battery volts on a 1996 Cadillac Deville run at in town?
Ideal is 14.2 volts 13.8 is acceptable
Is it ok for your vehicle battery to run at 14 volts?
With the engine running you should have a reading of 13.5 to 15.5 volts at the battery. So 14 volts is acceptable.
Do you fit a car battery if the voltage is under 12.4v?
A fully charged battery will read 12.6 volts. A battery reading 12.4 volts is 75% charged. 12.2 volts = 50% charge, 12.0 = 25% charge. You should use a battery charger to charge any battery reading less than 12.4 volts before installing it on the vehicle.
Is 13 volts on a battery mean your alternator is bad?
Not necessarily. There are a lot of factors that can keep you from reading 14 volts at the battery, such as corrosion in the cable from the alternator to the battery.
You changed battery but battery light still came on then it went off why?
Check alternator with a voltmeter A fully charged battery should read approx. 12.8 volts without engine running With engine running reading should be approx. 13.8 - 14.2 volts
When the switch is on there is 12.2 volts when you crank it is only 0.4 volts in the system?
What system? Some circuits go to 0 volts when cranking. If you are reading voltage at the battery, then the battery is dead.
How many volts should the battery in a 2003 Cadillac CTS be when in proper working order?
With the engine not running you should read 12.6 volts on a fully charged battery. With the engine running you should read from 13.5 to 15.5 volts at the battery posts.
State the reading you would get from a fully charged battery?
12.5 volts
Will a battery still have 12 volts if it is bad?
Yes, a battery with only a 25% charge will read 12 volts. A fully charged battery will read 12.6 volts.
What is the correct volts reading on the gauge for a 1998 Cadillac catera?
With engine running 13.8-14.2
How many volts should a 1995 Cadillac eldorado battery be running at?
Engine running at idle you should read 13.5 to 15.5 volts.
Why is your sts still reading 11.9 battery volts?
It could be the battery or the alternator. Take it to an auto parts store and ask them to do a test of your battery and alternator. Most large auto parts chain stores will do this for free.
