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Batteries can be measured with a volt meter, this usually gives a reading in volts such as 11.5 or 12.0. The voltage reading will not indicate battery condition.
All electrical requirements are established in amperes. Amperage of a battery can not be determined with a volt meter. The battery is a storage of amperage, however in order to measure this amperage it must be on the move, meaning operating something that requires power.
The only way to determine battery condition is by the use of a load tester. A load tester basically shorts the positive side of the battery to the negative side of the battery through a large resistor, this measures the amperage inside the battery, thus giving battery condition.
You can and will get readings, from a volt meter, anywhere from 10.5 to 12.0 volts on a bad battery. So if you suspect you have a bad battery, have it load tested to determine it true condition.
If it is going dead while you are driving, then you need to have the charging system tested. If it is going dead after being parked, it may have a parasitic drain on the battery.
Here is how you test for that.
You will need a digital ammeter and a jumper wire with clips on the ends to do this. First rig any door switches so you can have a door open without triggering the interior lights and unplug the hood light. Remove one battery cable and attach the meter in series between the battery cable and battery post. Take the jumper wire and also attach it the same way. Leave the jumper wire on for at least 10 minutes to expire all the automatic timers. Now remove the jumper wire and read the meter. Anything over 50ma is too much draw. The way you locate this is to start removing fuses one at a time until the meter drops to normal level. This will be the circuit with something staying on. Determine what components are part of that circuit and check them individually until the problem is isolated.
Put the car into reverse turn on the power key get the volt meter and test the wires if you have voltage at the lights on the rear and trace the wires back to the gearbox you should be able to fix it this way.
Hi there?
The crankshaft sensor is located near the botom of the oil deep stick, next to the gearbox housing.
I think you may need to use special VW torx. good luck.......
either you have a bad battery, dirty connections or you have a parasitic drain. go to your local parts store for a battery test .to test a parasitic drain you need a multimeter. disconnect your negative battery cable. put your meter in the amperage setting. hook one lead to the negative cable and the other lead to the negative battery terminal. make sure that the cable is DISCONNECTED from the battery or you will blow fuse in meter or blow meter. read your meter. if it is anything over .5 amps or 50mA then it will fail the test. to figure out where the drain is coming from start pulling fuses. pull a fuse and put it back before pulling another. if the readings drop below the .5a then the problem is in the circuit of the fuse you just pulled. from then on it depends which circuit it is to determine the problem.
Your alternator might be the problem.To determine if its working get yourself a meter that will read volts DC.Start the car up and put the leads from the meter on the battery terminals.You should be getting a reading from about 13.2-14.4 volts DC.Anything less than this brings into question whether it is working properly.You might also want to check the ground straps on the engine,in particular the one from the battery to the engine.I have seen them actually rot out from the inside.Use the meter and place the + on the battery terminal and the - on the engine to see if you have a good ground.The reading should be close to the reading if the - was on the battery terminal. Hope this gives you a place to work from,best of luck.
The vehicle will start and run for a period of time off the battery.To determine if the car is charging borrow or buy a small meter that will read voltsDC.Start up the car and read the voltage at the battery terminals .A properly charging car will give you a reading of between 13.2 to 14.4 voltsDC(approx) Anything less than this indicates a bad alternator.Good Luck
Hi nancy gall, I want to help you with your question, but I need more information from you. Can you please add details in the comment box? Which meter? What is the problem?
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