How To Use A Multimeter To Test A Car Battery. Follow these steps below to test a battery with a multimeter. Set the multimeter to 15-20 volts.
For your battery to pass a load test the multimeter must read between 95 to 105 volts straight for 30 seconds when the battery is tested. If not were going to have to diagnose the problem. With a multimeter youll be able to do this quickly and accurately.
With the tips of the multimeter in the same position and without breaking contact we must turn the engine on and check how much the voltage drops when the engine starts.
Measure the starting voltage of your Lincoln. Its a good idea to write down the reading. We need to start the car to test the alternator. First the range of the multimeter should be set at 20V on the DC side.
