How accurate is the battery gauge?

Originally Posted by Z_ealot yeah if car is running yhou wont be able to tell if it's a low battery as the alternator is pushing most of the electrical equipment

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How accurate is the battery gauge?

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12-22-2015, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Z_ealot

yeah if car is running yhou wont be able to tell if it's a low battery as the alternator is pushing most of the electrical equipment at that point. turn the car off and just set it to the ON position to get a reading off of the actual battery itself, anything below 12 is a candidate for replacing your battery.

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