It's just a Christmas tree light flasher, it gives you no relative information at all, you need a midtronics, associate or autometer battery analyzer spend the money ✅ and get it right the 1st time.
@enkinoodle
3 жыл бұрын
My old Fiesta always has problems when temperatures drop, the battery is only a year old but it was a budget one. I was worried my problem may be the alternator, so picked up one of these testers. It says the battery was middle low but alternator good. Hooked it up to a charger which then said 71%. The instructions with the tester were terrible, thank you very much for this video that even I could follow 👍
@adewaleabiade6772
10 ай бұрын
How do we confirmed if the poor battery that full in the night and drain in the morning
@sherryburlingame8049
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I needed to see! Thank you for not wasting my time.
@trevorbelmont4633
5 ай бұрын
What does it mean if it only lights at "ok".. and no lights on low/middle/full?
@alexandercardenas2012
Жыл бұрын
I bought something similar but for sure it shows the battery like around 11-11.6 more or less, car won’t turn on so I cant see the alternator. Kinda hate to get a new battery and that wasn’t the issue. Any tips or do I just need to get something more advanced
@nps2512
Жыл бұрын
Hi Tom I’ve got a transit with twin battery’s would I have to separate / remove them while testing, would I get a reading from both battery’s while testing one thx
@raymondkwasi9942
Жыл бұрын
My alternator light show good and the fault light blinks or flashes
@shultzy1080
Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, I really appreciate you doing this video.
@Nagfan09
4 жыл бұрын
random question...but after looking up a vid about these battery testers I noticed you have a Katana battery!! how are you finding it,decent or..I need a new one and my local place only stocks the katana but I can't find much about them online??
@bryanhebert9328
2 жыл бұрын
Can this device check a lawnmower battery that is not on the mower?
@wesleybushell3215
Жыл бұрын
What if green light don't come on OK light
@hammy316
4 жыл бұрын
Hi mate I did test with engine on lights off and ac off everything good ...but when ac on and lights on with engine on ...alternator light flashes then goes off What does this mean bad alternator?? Its weird coz battery was low but full after 20 mins would than mot mean alternator working ..im confused any ideas
@xunboundsz-_-7777
Жыл бұрын
I would check with a multimeter and if the voltage goes down when you start the AC most likely gets your alternator is weak.
@jamesanonymous2343
4 жыл бұрын
I PUT TOGETHER A 12 V BULB, A SOCKET, & WIRED IN 2 PROBES FROM A "FUCKING $35 METER THAT TOOK A SHIT. I PROBE NEG, & POS ON THE BATTERY TERMINALS & CAN TELL BUY THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE BULB IT'S 12 VOLTS.
@DarthVader1977
2 жыл бұрын
by* the brightness
@ecotts
2 жыл бұрын
Twit.
@thurm101
5 жыл бұрын
Are these useful? Also accurate.
@TomsProductReviews
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah they are accurate, its pretty basic technology. Its been useful to me for sure.
@fallenone6
Жыл бұрын
Do you know what it means when I start the car and the alternator state shows solid green as in good but also the red fault light flashes at the same time
@QualiMedUPTC-RadiologyDepartme
3 ай бұрын
same here
@djmartin28
6 күн бұрын
Same here
@TheDexa88
3 жыл бұрын
What car is that?
@TomsProductReviews
3 жыл бұрын
Its a mini. 2003
@TheDexa88
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomsProductReviews Thanks, it sounds like my Kia Soul, engine is ticking.
@federicoemanuelaguirremora6865
4 жыл бұрын
the alternator lights don't turn me on, does that mean I'll have a problem?
@MdAlauddin-rk5nt
3 жыл бұрын
How much. Price
@XXXXXXXXXO
Жыл бұрын
8 Dollar at Ebay
@tianr.a.1554
4 жыл бұрын
alternator state fault, what does that mean?
@TomsProductReviews
4 жыл бұрын
If the state of your alternaor has come up Fault then there is an issue with the Alternator that will need checking.
@shaun64444
3 жыл бұрын
your battery is used to start the engine. Once the engine has started, the battery is not required. The alternator will allow for the engine to recharge the battery in your car while you're driving. A faulty alternator will result in the battery not getting any charge while driving, which results in the battery running out of charge within a few weeks or months. Typical battery life should be at least 18 months. any lower and it would mean a faulty alternator
@enjoythesho1992
3 жыл бұрын
@@shaun64444 If your alternator stops charging while driving the car will drain the battery in less than a hour ......not weeks lol
@Druunah69
3 жыл бұрын
@@TomsProductReviews No disrespect intended, but this is not always entirely true. Using this very tester, my alternator tested as 'bad' and the battery as 'weak' After a lot of research on the web, I came to the conclusion that it was likely not my alternator that was bad, but the battery. I'll explain. While doing so, I inspected my battery. Using the stickers on the top of the battery, (any battery should have these) I discovered it was sadly 8 years old. I realized that due to it's age, the battery was very likely no longer able to hold a full charge. This of course results in the alternator being unable to fully charge the battery. To a battery tester (even a more pricey one) the battery will test as 'weak' and the alternator will in turn (falsely) test as 'bad' because even a good alternator can not charge a faulty battery fully resulting in a 'bad' alternator test result I replaced my battery with a fresh one. Upon retesting the battery it now tested as 'full' and the alternator now tested as 'Good' because it was now able to fully charge the new fresh battery. To sum it up; Check your battery first before getting into what will likely be a much more expensive alternator replacement's that in the end wont help if your weak battery can not hold a charge due to age or 'whathaveyou'
@DarthVader1977
2 жыл бұрын
@@shaun64444 18 months? Batteries last me 5-10 years....
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