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    Show us your shops!

    Ok...so that's where all the test leads went.
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    Hole saw kit recs

    Looks like Construction Fasteners has the same kit for $98.00: https://cf-t.com/milwaukee-49-22-5607-10-piece-hole-dozer-packout-kit
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    YouTube $$

    YouTube's mission statement used to be; "Our mission is to give everyone a voice and show them the world." Now it's; "Our mission is to give everyone a voice...except that metal worker guy who goes by the name Mcgyver...and show them the world."
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    Well, the car is in the driveway, it's been sitting plugged-in since early last evening (block heater and new on-board charger powered up). It's only -15 C but a little messy because of the wind and it's currently snowing. So the on-board charger did it's thing and the pre-start voltage was...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I have the classic BT-100 load tester.
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    Exactly. Building circuits that other people have proven to work. I mean, without formal training or some prodigious natural ability, most of us are just splashing in the pool and calling it swimming. That's why I say I play at mechanics...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    You are probably correct. I think this test falls into the category of what many describe as "quick and dirty". Sometimes it can get you pointed in the right direction or lead you on a wild goose chase. So if in doubt I move on to the load test with DMM connected to watch the voltage.
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I don't get mad often and I have great relationships with all of my family but when he said he tried starting his car with the remote after telling him not to...well ****!
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    Well, from the sounds of it, relative to your background, I do not have a lot of low voltage DC experience. I have built some various circuits including a couple of variable DC power supplies, RF test equipment such as a DDS VFO and RF power sampler, and recently I built a low powered FM...
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    Mazda 6 doesn't like Canadian winters

    I have used a resistance battery tester and a test with a Innova OBDII tester. The Innova has a test for both the battery and alternator.
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