Car batteries don't just die. Something is sucking up all its power. A parasitic draw test helps you find out which part is to blame.

For all of you who have a multimeter thrown in a drawer or toolbox but don’t know how to use it, these instructions will help in your search for missing voltage.

To avoid blowing a fuse, destroying the multimeter, or risking injury, do not attempt to test current higher than the maximum allowed for your unit. Among other things, multimeters can determine: ...

There are several versions of the batteries that are used in today’s vehicles. In this article, we’ll cover the different types of batteries and how to test a 12V car battery with a multimeter.