Quote Originally Posted by yfin View Post
Nah, not quite - you need to connect directly with a multimeter etc to the battery to test the cranking load. The best I can do is read the volts when the car is not started for 24 hours (engine off). That gives me some indication as to whether the battery is fully charged. Not a guarantee of course but it is better than nothing.
Since I like sparks, I think I'll hold the multimeter to my battery and get someone to start the car. LOL