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That is all it is suppose to read with the engine not running. With the engine running it should read 13.5-16 volts. If it does not the alternator is defective.
A charged battery which is not being discharged will read 12.6 ~ 12.8 volts, depending on ambient temperature. This is known as the open circuit voltage. A battery with an open circuit voltage of only 12.12 volts is effectively 50% discharged (depending on temperature). If the battery is new, it will have discharged over time because it was not being used. I would recommend an overnight charge before puting it into service. With the engine running at around 1500 ~ 2000 rpm, you should expect a charging voltage of around 14.2 volts.
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Homedics scale reads lo when i get on it?
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Your battery cable(s) may be loose or dirty and not making good contact. You may need a new regulator.
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Only if the old battery is defective
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this could be from a few different things, but since you said it dies whether you drive or not narrows it down a little more. even though the battery is new it may be a faulty battery, theres always the chance of that.but there also may be a loose wire causing your battery to short.
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