How To: Check the battery cheaply in a Saturn S-Series car

One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple maintenance on your automobile, but you may need a few tools. Invest in the basic tools and you'll be prepared for just about any car malfunction you can think of. These tutorials will help get you on your way, as long as your willing.

This video will show you how to check the battery cheaply in a Saturn S-Series car. This is more appropriately called the "poor man's load test" for all of you who don't know. To check the condition of the Saturn battery, find the fuse panel inside the vehicle. Now, take out the fuel pump fuse and start the car. Next, hookup your multimeter to the battery and set it to the DC voltage scale and see what it says. Crank the engine over and hope the battery stays over 9.6 volts at room temperature.