Car Battery Health Tester - Battery-Alternator-Starter - How to Use an Ancel BA101

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In this video, we'll walk through the operation of a car battery, alternator and starter tester (Ancel BA101). This is basically a dedicated multimeter for testing the electrical system in your car. Learn how to test your car battery, alternator, and starter to see if they are healthy or about to fail. In this video we’ll cover:

1. Basic Battery Testing: Understand how to connect the tester and perform a quick test.
2. In-Vehicle Testing: Detailed steps for testing the battery within your vehicle.
3. Cranking Test: Diagnose your car’s starter performance.
4. Charging Test: Evaluate your alternator’s efficiency.
5. Waveform Analysis: Monitor live voltage readings.
6. Data Review & Software Usage: How to download, install, and use the software for detailed analysis.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:31 In-Vehicle Battery Test
0:53 Battery Quick Test
1:39 Tester Main Menu
1:50 Testing a Honda Accord Battery
2:20 Battery Test (Full)
3:30 Starter Test
4:02 Alternator Test
5:09 Waveform Viewer
5:25 Review Data
5:34 Disconnecting the Battery Tester
6:10 Connection to PC (Computer)
6:28 Software Download
7:02 Software Installation
7:26 Running the Software
8:15 Print the Report
8:37 Final Thoughts

Keywords:
Ancel BA101, Battery Tester, Car Battery Test, Alternator Test, Starter Test, Car Diagnostics, Automotive Tools, Car Maintenance, Battery Health Check, Practical Mechanic.

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