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re: Chevy/GMC mechanics
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:50 am to TigerSaint1
Posted on 12/29/14 at 6:50 am to TigerSaint1
Even though you can get 12V (13.8v actually) on any voltmeter, that doesn't mean the battery is good. If it has a "dead cell" it can still show the necessary voltage, but can't handle the load of the starter.
Get the battery load tested. If that is good, the starter can be tested as well. Chevrolets used to use an integrated starter/solenoid combo, don't know if that's the same (Solenoid is little can on top or bottom of main body starter). If solenoid is bad typically they click...but they can go bad too as it's just a relay.
Autozone/O'Reilly can typically test both batteries and starters (and alternators too).
Get the battery load tested. If that is good, the starter can be tested as well. Chevrolets used to use an integrated starter/solenoid combo, don't know if that's the same (Solenoid is little can on top or bottom of main body starter). If solenoid is bad typically they click...but they can go bad too as it's just a relay.
Autozone/O'Reilly can typically test both batteries and starters (and alternators too).
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