Charge system

Tiny
PAYNE26
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  • 1987 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
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How to check if charging system is working
Tuesday, February 1st, 2011 AT 10:48 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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Connect a voltmeter across the battery terminals. Voltage should be between 13.5 to 14.5 volts when engine is tunning. Anything out of range means the charging is not perfect.
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 AT 5:32 PM

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