Problem With Power Outlet

OK, I couldn't find the wiper motor or the brake line at the master
cylinder. But I did find a bolt that connected the wiper fluid reservoir to
the body. I assumed that would be a body ground. And I tested it with your
other test, and it registered over 12V with the red on positive and black on
the bolt.

So, using that, I put the VM on the negative post and the bolt, turned on
the heater fan and headlights. With the VM at the 2000 mV setting, it read
051.

 

....and LHS.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

(It would be "neither know*s*)

No, it would be exactly as I wrote it, since both are acceptable.

Ever take an english class?

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Manish tanah halailah hazeh? (Hebrew for "Why is this night different from
all other nights?".) This has been Max' M.O. for many years.

 

140w at 12v is 11.67 amps.

 

**Rear Power Outlet (Engine On)

No problem. He either has a problem with battery under load, or voltage at
the port.

SO, either he can do a two minute test and find out if the battery is the
problem, which has been suggested by the ONLY tech to actually be near the
vehicle, or he can rewire the vehicle to the port gets more power.

A battery load test is next to free, and a battery is about $60.

Rewiring the port so it carries proper voltage at all times.... well, thats
$60 an hour at least, and would likely take 2-4 hours.

I think the battery load test is not only inexpensive, but warranted given
the age and manufacture of the battery.

But I think we've covered that ground, because as much as you'd like to deny
it, the above info was taken into account when I gave my recommendation.

Argue amongst yourselves.
--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

That IS truly amazing, and he's not the object of my comments really.

Although it sure seems like it would be a whole lot easier to just run
new heavier wires (both power and ground) to the socket and git-R-done
in an hour rather than keep futzing around with it.

 

Tbone sez......



--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Tbone sez......


--

Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Tbone sez......

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Tbone sez......

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Tbone sez......

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

And for a couple of years starting in '94- New Yorker.

 

That's not how it works.

Oh, only several, and making a steady living as a technical writer.
Amazing, eh!?

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

Oh, only several, and making a steady living as a technical writer.

Not really, considering the obvious lack of experience out in the field. I
figured there was a better than even chance that you'd be driving a desk
rather than turning wrenches for a living.

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

And considering your obvious lack of electrical experience, probably
better to stick with wrenches and leave the DVMs to those with more
experience in things electrical.


Matt

 

And considering your obvious lack of electrical experience, probably

Like those of you who wanted to test only the port after the OP supplied
info indicating the voltage drop at the port?

The only question after that was whether it was caused by poor/substandard
wiring or an aged battery.

But you experts didn't want to test the battery.

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

We "experts" never said not to test the battery. We said that wasn't
the logical first step.

Matt

 

We "experts" never said not to test the battery. We said that wasn't the

Given that we knew:

1) from device behavior that a voltage drop at the port was evident,
2) that the battery was 3 years old and a factory installation,
3) that the battery voltage tested at lower than 13v, which would be peak
charge after having been charged seconds before,
4) a technician confirmed age and origin of battery as being indicators of
needed replacement,

AND

5) that the port wiring might be less than optimum,

The only logical first step would be to load test the battery to be sure
that it was not dropping in a like manner to the port voltage. This would be
the only test that could confirm either battery failure or wiring failure,
since we already knew there was a voltage drop at the port.

Meanwhile, you guys would be poking a meter into the port trying to not
cross the probes in an effort to find out what you already knew..... the
port has a voltage drop.

Silly desk drivers for some reason didn't believe the inverter when it
clearly did what it was supposed to do under the given conditions. Yeah, the
OP said it in his first post:
new car, the inverter shuts down, indicating it's not getting enough power
(it automatically shuts down at 10.5V).<<

Why test the port again before checking the battery performance?

--
Max

"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)

 

Someone else said it would be a whole lot easier just to change the battery.
I suppose we could just change everything. That would solve the problem.