A voltage drop test is a great troubleshooting tool for those who are fluent in electrical theory
You are incorrect,
The voltage drop test checks all connections and wires for voltage drop. You do not need to start vehicle to test.
Voltage Drop Test is testing the connections without having to take them apart and you can work your way right to the problem.
So you have a digital volt meter($15@walmart) and you put the red on the positive battery post and the black on the negative post you will get how many volts your battery is putting out. (12.v)
now that you know your digital volt meter is on and working,
The goal is to read 0 volts.(means all good connections) the more volts you read the worse the connection. (Ex 1.5v it's a little dirty all the way to 11.3v means almost no connection.)
(notice i dont say black and red colors here, that is because it doesnt matter what colors where)
Put one wire on negative post then put the other wire on the clamp that is on the negative post. If you read any volts at all those volts are being lost in the connection from the post to the clamp. (Ex if you read 1.5v you need to clean the battery terminal). put back together and move on to the next connection on the wire and one still on the battery post.
This can be done on both positive and negative sides the exact same way.
There's also a post within the last couple days with links to service manuals, it's somewhere on this site.
No, the link is in the 2nd post.(the post right above your post) but you can go look for it all you want. Super easy to find though since it is a sticky in the general section.
Feels kind of ****** to take criticism for trying to help a complete stranger.
Stating my opinion of a faster and easier way is not criticism. Especially when I posted it before you. You telling them to go look for a post that I had linked in my post, what do you call that?
I am by no means all knowing and can admit when I am wrong.
But you do it your way and go sulk in the corner and don't post.