Pinpoint Test P: Battery Leakage Or Damage
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- P1 CHECK FOR ACID LEAKAGE AND DAMAGE
- Check for acid damage to both the battery wire harness and to the body.
- Is acid damage present?
- Yes : REPAIR the damaged areas as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to P2.
- P2 CHECK THE CHARGING SYSTEM FOR OVERCHARGING
- Key in START position.
- With the engine running and all accessories off, increase the engine speed to 2,000 rpm and measure the voltage at the battery.
- Is the voltage greater than 15.5 volts?
- Yes : GO to PINPOINT TEST O .
- No : GO to P3.
- P3 CHECK THE BATTERY MOUNTING
- Key in OFF position.
Check both batteries for correct mounting in the battery trays.
- Are the batteries correctly mounted?
- Yes : GO to P4.
- No : REPAIR as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
- Key in OFF position.
- P4 CHECK FOR BATTERY CONTACT
- Check both batteries to make sure there are no fasteners or other parts contacting the battery case causing excess pressure.
- Is anything contacting the battery case?
- Yes : REPAIR as necessary. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : GO to P5.
- P5 CHECK THE BATTERY CASE FOR DAMAGE
- Check both battery cases for damage, such as cracks or poor seals.
- Are the batteries OK?
- Yes : GO to P6.
- No : INSTALL a new battery. REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES . TEST the system for normal operation.
- P6 CHECK THE BATTERY CAPACITY
- Check the battery capacity of both batteries. Refer to the Battery - Condition Test in BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Are the batteries OK?
- Yes : The system is OK. TEST the system for normal operation.
- No : INSTALL a new battery. REFER to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES . TEST the system for normal operation.