Eight Volts From a Twelve Volt Battery?
Most recent answer: 07/19/2015
Q:
Doea an automotive 12v dc system actually send 12 volts to a bulb socket? My car shows 8 volts at the socket with the switch turned on. Do I have a wiring problem or not?
- Scott Lovenbury (age 19)
Sandpoint
- Scott Lovenbury (age 19)
Sandpoint
A:
Not good, Scott...
You may have a bad battery, or a bad voltmeter. It's also possble you might have a short somewhere. Did you also measure the voltage right at the battery terminals? It should be 12 volts both with ignition switch turned off and on.
LeeH
(published on 07/19/2015)