Comments on: Am I asking too much? http://empossibility.com/2004/03/am-i-asking-too-much/ The possibilities are endless... Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Billy The Blogging Poet http://empossibility.com/2004/03/am-i-asking-too-much/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Billy The Blogging Poet Fri, 26 Mar 2004 02:59:32 +0000 http://mamasbloggin.com/?p=200#comment-43 Testing the charging system is really easy and requires very few tools. Here's how it's done: 1) start by charging the battery then crank your van 2) with the van running, remove one battery cable from the battery. (be careful not to touch the cable end to anything metal. it's best to remove the negetave '-' cable) If the engine dies the charging system is bad. If the engine continues to run then the problem is either a bad battery or something is being left turned-on when the engine is turned off (though there are a few circuits whose relays might turn themselves on, most often it's a dinky little light in the back somewhere. Remember: automotive engines do not run on batteries, they run on alternators. You can completely remove the battery from a running car and it will continue to run. All the battery does is start the engine. Hope that helps -Billy Testing the charging system is really easy and requires very few tools. Here’s how it’s done:
1) start by charging the battery then crank your van
2) with the van running, remove one battery cable from the battery. (be careful not to touch the cable end to anything metal. it’s best to remove the negetave ‘-’ cable) If the engine dies the charging system is bad. If the engine continues to run then the problem is either a bad battery or something is being left turned-on when the engine is turned off (though there are a few circuits whose relays might turn themselves on, most often it’s a dinky little light in the back somewhere.

Remember: automotive engines do not run on batteries, they run on alternators. You can completely remove the battery from a running car and it will continue to run. All the battery does is start the engine.

Hope that helps -Billy

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