# 1995 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 #- Question on test **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet\ **Created:** [December 31, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566 "2021-12-31T20:36:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Barry56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@Barry56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barry56)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/1 "2021-12-31T20:36:58Z")
Can u tell me when it changed over, I have a 1995 TBI 350 5.7 L and was wondering if the battery alternator test wouldn’t work without Frying my electrical system ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/2 "2021-12-31T21:27:24Z")
Please explain your question more. Even an auto parts store person should be able to test your battery and charging system without frying anything. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/3 "2021-12-31T21:28:31Z")
> [@Barry56](#): > > Can u tell me when it changed over When what changed over? ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/4 "2021-12-31T21:30:22Z")
I think he’s talking about removing the battery with the engine running as an alternator test. TBI engines had electronic controls and a computer. I wouldn’t risk it. > **[Testing alternator by removing battery cable](https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/testing-alternator-by-removing-battery-cable/)** > > Testing alternator by removing battery cable ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/5 "2021-12-31T21:38:11Z")
> [@PvtPublic](#): > > When what changed over? Isn’t your crystal ball working today? 😏 I know that mine is currently non-functional, so–like you–I have no idea as to what he is referencing. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/6 "2021-12-31T21:41:33Z")
Let’s come at this from a different angle, please How about telling us what’s going on with your truck? ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/8 "2021-12-31T21:46:36Z")
> [@Barry56](#): > > crappy Johney Man, I’m getting hammered this week 😂 ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/9 "2021-12-31T21:48:54Z")
> [@Scrapyard-John](#): > > Man, I’m getting hammered this week You’re not wrong, and you’re not the only one. As my friends say to me, “Keep your **chins** up”. At this point in my life, I have almost as many _Chins_ as the Beijing phone book. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/10 "2021-12-31T21:54:23Z")
You think Carolyn would let me change my name to “crappy Johney the a-hole”? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/11 "2021-12-31T21:55:41Z")
Hopefully not. Catering to the lowest denominator–such as the “person” who used that term–is not a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/12 "2021-12-31T21:57:05Z")
It would be hell trying to insult someone with a name like that. I mean what are going to call them? 😝 ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/13 "2021-12-31T21:57:16Z")
we still love you. lol ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/14 "2021-12-31T21:58:50Z")
> [@Scrapyard-John](#): > > It would be hell trying to insult someone with a name like that … especially when you consider that he/she can’t even spell “Johnny” correctly. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/15 "2021-12-31T21:59:26Z")
> [@weekend-warrior](#): > > we still love you. lol Thanks. I’m just having fun, not insulted. Either it was a typo or I was attempted to be insulted by someone who apparently can’t spell “Johnny”. I’m good! ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/16 "2021-12-31T22:00:19Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > especially when you consider that he/she can’t even spell “Johnny” correctly. > 🤔 Beat me to it! ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/17 "2021-12-31T22:55:57Z")
All you need is a voltmeter or one of those $10 plug in devices from Walmart. Plug it into the lighter socket and read the voltage. If 13, 14, the alternator is fine. Turn the engine off and if the reading is 12.5 or so, the battery is fine. They even have red, yellow green lights to make it easy. You can go further by doing a CCA test but that requires more stuff. ---
**Author:** ![cdaquila](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cdaquila/32/18089_2.png) [@cdaquila](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cdaquila)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/18 "2021-12-31T23:10:59Z")
Sure, let me get on that as my last official act of the year. here’s to more fun in 2022! Actually I think it cuts off after a certain number of characters. I’d hate for you to lose one character of that name. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/19 "2021-12-31T23:18:34Z")
have a Happy New Year. lets hope 2022 is better. ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/20 "2022-01-01T00:27:42Z")
> [@Scrapyard-John](#): > > > [@Barry56](#): > > > > crappy Johney > > Man, I’m getting hammered this week 😂 I think this might be a case of autocorrect mayhem. ---
**Author:** ![Barry56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/838e76/32.png) [@Barry56](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barry56)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 12:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566/21 "2022-01-01T00:35:45Z")
Sorry guys it is a typo voice recognition sucks sometimes I was trying to say thanks scrap yard Johney u answered my question and it said crappy Johney sorry [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-chevrolet-silverado-1500-question-on-test/181566.md?page=2)