Can this equipment be able to check the alternator too?
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Short answer, yes. Connect the unit to your battery. Voltage should read 12 volts. Start engine. Voltage should read between 13.5-14.6 volts, at any RPM over 2000. If you get a voltage reading at or under 12 volts while the engine is running, your alternator (or voltage regulator, if external) is bad. This unit can only measure voltage, which means that if the voltage is low you're not going to be able to use this unit to diagnose if said low voltage is being caused by a bad internal component in the alternator, or external regulator.
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Yes, you could check if the alternator is not charging, or if it is overcharging. Above 15 volts it's consider overcharging.
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Yes it will check to let you know if the alternator is charging also. This is done by running the vehicle you wish to check.
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Yes! actually its a great tool for measuring if you motor is actually working normally. You can get an RPM reading in seconds...
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I would just to be sure. I bought one for my son to ensure that the amp and sub would not kill the alternator and battery. To this far he has nothad any issues . More of a insurance purchase.
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Use a volt meter and look for a wire that only has power when the ignition is on.
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Yes on anything with an obd2 connection. However I can't say what kind of information you will get since each vechile is different
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you probably have seen it at the Shorai site, but they have an application finder. What I mean is you input your vehicle and it finds the battery. That's how I did it and it worked great.
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Yes but i wouldnot use it this is a exitor alternator just use ground and hook wire to positive side ofbattery
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Hi good questions. This unit will only give you readings that your engine computer has and there is a lot. Also if you have a check engine light come on you can read it and reset the computer. If you get the unit you'll be glad you did. I am.
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Yes you can, but my advice is to let your alternator keep it charged. It'll save time and be more efficient for you.
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As far as I can garner from my limited expeirence, the pigtail is part of your wiring harness -- not part of the alternator.
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Yes. You just plug it into the port that they use to check the diagnostics,
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there is no way this could possibly drain your battery & if something does drain your battery it's not this & something else one would need to check in there car's electrical.
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I think it would depend on the output of your alternator more that your battery. Don't forget each set of lights needs to be on its own relay or you have purchased a relay large enough to support all of the axillary lights you install.
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No, this will read the code the car's computer is saying is a problem. You can look up the code on the internet and that may lead you to the problem. Tell your mechanic to fix it. This device just reads codes.
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You could test it if you had a 12 volt source and wired everything up. The unit basically just needs power and a ground.
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It should work with any 12v starter battery and alternator to charge accessory batteries when the main engine and alternator are running.
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Yes, it monitors the car battery and the pressure and temperature of the tires. There is an audible and visual alarm when there is a rapid change in either the tire pressure or the car battery status. Thanks for asking. Safe driving!