Voltage advise please.

[kit]

Thanks, I think I might keep the van as I have had it 15 years now I will invest in a meter that makes sense.

[Oldiebut goodie]

You have had it 15 years but have no multimeter!

[California Dreamin]

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Martin

[kit]

After your sound advice on the battery I have just ordered it thanks Martin.

I do have circuit testers and a digital read out tester thing but it only lights up with 11 12 and 13 volts and up until now that has been just fine

[Sir Brixalot]

I kept forgetting to turn it off which meant every time I needed it, it wouldn't work. Have just bought a backlit meter with auto shut of.

[CovKid]

The other thing I've found really useful is a benchtop (lab) power supply. I had drawers full of old power adapters before I bought that and its really handy for testing low-draw 12v stuff for camper projects and other stuff.

[slowcoach]

I use an old 12v battery from our house alarm for bench testing things, 2ah or something. Theyre about £12 from screwfix or similar, and can be recharged with your car battery charger. Quite handy I've found.

[kit]

Alternator to positive read .5 so that could be a problem?