Two ways: 1. (the quick way) Put a meter on the battery with the car running. You should read 13.5V or so 2. (the right way) Pull the alternator out and take it to Pep Boys/Autozone/Napa and have them test it for free. Bring the battery along to for good measure.
-----Original Message----- From: Joswick, Chris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 2:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [a2-16v-list] RE: [a2-16v-list]alternator or battery trouble? Hey guys, came out this morning and the gti didn't start, has been running just fine, so i am figuring it is my alternator or battery. Both are only a couple years old, but the alternator is a bosh remanufactured. is there anyway to test the alternator, to make sure it is charging the battery the way it should? thanks chris 91 16v IMPORTANT:The information contained in this email and/or its attachments is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by reply and immediately delete this message and all its attachments. Any review, use, reproduction, disclosure or dissemination of this message or any attachment by an unintended recipient is strictly prohibited. Neither this message nor any attachment is intended as or should be construed as an offer, solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument. Neither the sender, his or her employer nor any of their respective affiliates makes any warranties as to the completeness or accuracy of any of the information contained herein or that this message or any of its attachments is free of viruses. _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list For list archives, see listinfo link above.
