Pinpoint Test A: Battery Condition Test

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Montego, 2005 Ford Freestyle, and 2005 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

A1 TEST THE BATTERY CONDITION
NOTE: No battery with a red test-eye should be replaced. The red eye only means the battery is discharged, not necessarily defective.

NOTE: Failure to fully charge the battery before retesting may cause false readings.
- Verify the battery condition using the Battery Analyzer.
- Is the battery OK?
- Yes : If the meter reads GOOD BATTERY, RETURN the battery to service. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  If the meter reads GOOD-RECHARGE, CHARGE the battery and RETURN it to service. REFER to CHARGING SYSTEM - GENERAL INFORMATION .
  
  If the meter reads CHARGE & RETEST, fully CHARGE and RETEST the battery.
- No : If the meter reads REPLACE BATTERY, INSTALL a new battery.
  If the meter reads BAD CELL-REPLACE, INSTALL a new battery.