Hey so we had a bit of snow last week and I’m pretty sure...
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Mechanic01
213 days ago
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If nothing came on with jump kit I would say your main fuse is blown, but to be sure you want to check your jump kit for voltage with a meter
Customer
213 days ago
Okay, so I should get a voltometer to test first for voltage, if there's nothing, then it's the main fuse that needs to be replaced and not the battery?
Mechanic01
213 days ago
yes check for voltage if you have nothing then you need a battery if you do have voltage and nothing with key on check the main fuse, you should be able to see if its ok with the meter as well.
Customer
213 days ago
Customer attachment 3/4/2021 12:09:16 AM
Customer
213 days ago
Can I use this to see if the battery has voltage?
Mechanic01
213 days ago
no you will need a volt meter
Customer
213 days ago
Ok, looking it up. It's the meter with -/+ wires coming out of it and not the plug in right?
Customer
213 days ago
Customer attachment 3/4/2021 12:14:33 AM
Customer
213 days ago
Oh wait I got itThanks!
Mechanic01
213 days ago
like this
https://www.amazon.com/Multimeter-Multimeters-Voltmeter-Ohmmeter-Backlight/dp/B0813N2ZC6/ref=asc\_df\_B0813N2ZC6/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416758407324&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*26&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011048&hvtargid=pla-897758219168&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=95471655578&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416758407324&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*26&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011048&hvtargid=pla-897758219168
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