Charge system

1987 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
318,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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PAYNE26
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how to check if charging system is working
Feb 1, 2011 at 10:48 PM
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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.
Feb 22, 2011 at 5:32 PM
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