wafsman Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 I am trying to figure out how to tell if this battery is bad. So my friend purchased a Kinetik 2400 and after installing it the alternator went bad due to a voltage regulator, the alternator was replaced. Now the battery seems like it is barely working. How do we test this battery to see if it is still good?
XX7R Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 Get a multimeter and see what the voltage is 1990 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo - Summer Ride(No system yet, lookin to get it up to 450-500 horse first!)2006 Chevy Malibu - Daily DriverDC Level 5 15", 2 APSM-1500's, 3.88 cu. ft. tuned to 32hz1992 Honda Prelude - SOLD2 18" TC 3hp Woofers on a Crescendo BC3500.1d, 12.7 cu. ft. tuned to 35hz
EclipseChris Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 Get a multimeter and see what the voltage is NOT true. You need to do a load test. Bring it to an autozone or something. You need a machine to do it. A battery can be sitting at a low voltage and only need a charge. i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
TeamHT Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 What do you mean battery doesn't seem to be working? Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you?
kirill007 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 Get a multimeter and see what the voltage is NOT true. You need to do a load test. Bring it to an autozone or something. You need a machine to do it. A battery can be sitting at a low voltage and only need a charge. Partially true.. Check out at what voltage it sits at.(should be atleast 12.3-12.5) Then apply a load(like a amp) and see how low it drops and how fast. You dont need a machine to do it. (although a DMM is a machine.) Thinking is the root of all problems... You ALWAYS get what you pay for.
wafsman Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Posted May 4, 2011 By not working, I mean the headlights are still dimming to the point of almost going out, also when the starting battery was unhooked so the car was pulling directly from the Kinetik, it wouldn't even turn the engine over. Which it says a Kinetik 600 will start a V8, so the 2400 should have no problem. The battery is sitting at a voltage of about 12.3 while not doing anything.
Sir-Lancelot Posted May 4, 2011 Report Posted May 4, 2011 By not working, I mean the headlights are still dimming to the point of almost going out, also when the starting battery was unhooked so the car was pulling directly from the Kinetik, it wouldn't even turn the engine over. Which it says a Kinetik 600 will start a V8, so the 2400 should have no problem. The battery is sitting at a voltage of about 12.3 while not doing anything. Need to charge that battery up Bro. They should be resting @ 12.8/12.9. 2001 Yukon XL Sitting on 35 x 12.50 x 20, XD Monsters Headunit: Clarion DXZ785USB Front: B&C 10NW64 10" Neodymium Woofer, Crescendo XST2 Rear: B&C 8NDL51 8" Neodymium Woofer, Crescendo XST2 Mids & Highs Amps: MB Quart DSC 4125, MB Quart DSC 480 Subs: 4 18" SSA ZCONS Sub Amps: 4 GP3K Pro Electrical: Iraggi 260a, 3 tejcurrent 240a, tejcurrent quad bracket Kinetik - 6 HC2400 My Build Log
Gotloud555 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 You should send to shop to tests to see if the battery really good working condtition..
deeje Posted May 6, 2011 Report Posted May 6, 2011 Throw it on a charger for a few hours. --2004 Toyota 4runner New Build Log -2002 Acura Tl-S Old Build Log Team DC Audio spl dust is an option you can get on the coils... it's great for extra 1000 watts of power where can i get this spl dust and how much is it. is it hard to apply? lol
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