Testing Your Car Battery With Ease

After seeing that your headlights dim while driving at night in Cedar Rapids, IA, and noticing that your car is harder to start, you might suspect that it's the battery. Most auto parts stores have devices that can be used to test your battery. You can usually rent one to take home with you to test your battery yourself as well.

While at home, you want to position the cables from the multimeter to the correct posts on the battery. Get a reading before starting your car to see how many volts your battery is putting out. It should be around 12.6. Turn your car on to see how much power it has while the car is running and while there are accessories operating. It shouldn't dip below 10 volts.

When you visit Cassill Motors, someone can test your battery and help you determine if a new one is needed. You'll be able to get one that's right for your vehicle and that usually has a warranty.