Diagnosis And Testing: Battery
Base Part Number: 10655
General Equipment
| Diagnostic Battery Charger |
- Use Ford approved battery test equipment.
- Midtronics MDX-650 or P-300/P-600/490/1050
- Midtronics GRX-3590 or 3000
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods .
PINPOINT TEST A : BATTERY CONDITION TEST
| Normal Operation and Fault Conditions Battery condition is determined by measuring battery terminal voltage after a specific discharge current is applied for a specified time period. Possible Sources Visual Inspection and Pre-checks Battery Wiring, terminals or connectors Inspect wiring, terminals and connectors. Inspect the battery. Inspect battery mounting Inspect high current BJB connections. |
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| A1 TEST THE BATTERY CONDITION |
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NOTE:
Failure to fully charge the battery before retesting may cause false readings. Is the battery OK? |
| Yes | RETURN the battery to service. |
| No | If the analyzer reads REPLACE BATTERY or REPLACE-BAD CELL, INSTALL a new battery. REFER to: Battery . |
Using the Diagnostic Battery Charger and the battery cables removed from the battery, verify the battery condition.