I had to share this..


So for the last couple weeks I've been trying to figure out what's going on with the charging system on my nc30. I rewired the rr not Long before that as the old plugs and wiring had melted (prev owner had issues and replaced the alternater etc). At the time I got a good 14.5v, took it for a ride and checked after, 9v...hmmm...

So here's me every couple of days between work looking up charging diagnosing stuff etc etc, finally go and order a new battery today (old one only 1y old but thought maybe if the rr was gone..)

Put it in and 9v. Just out of interest, I go check the car battery..10v..open up the multimeter, move the battery slightly, and voila, 14.5v everywhere. Feel like such a retard! Didn't know that a poor battery connection on the multimeter could affect the reading, rather than just either working or not working!

Haha, old school analogue meters the battery usually only does the resistance tests, but dmm's go a bit mad when there batteries get low, I always change mine when the battery light comes on!

It worked fine once I moved the battery slightly, I can only assume that it was getting poor contact and maybe was drawing some current from the battery? Really odd though!