Battery Load Test
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Battery Tester with Printer: VAS5097A
Risk of injury! Pay attention to all warnings and safety precautions. Refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Pay attention to the TPL 2012182.
Procedure
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has >>no color or is bright yellow<<. Do not give a jump start.
There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
The Battery -A- temperature must be at least 10 °C (50 °F).
- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.
- Remove the ignition key.
-- Check the color display on Batteries -A- with a visual indicator. Refer to BATTERY WITH COLOR DISPLAY (VISUAL INDICATOR), CHECKING .
-- Switch on the : VAS5097A . Refer to Battery Tester with Printer .
-- Determine the cold crank amps according to the specifications on the Battery -A- in ampere (A) according to the German Industry Standardization and determine the : VAS5097A adjustment range using the table. Refer to COLD CRANK AMPS TABLE .
If the Battery -A- does not state this value in DIN but rather in IEC or EN/SAE, then convert the value using the table (refer to COLD CRANK AMPS TABLE ) or the table on the : VAS5097A .
-- Set the cold crank amps with the cold crank amps selector switch. Refer to Battery Tester with Printer .
-- Set the measuring range (80 to 379 A or 380 to 499 A) using the ON/OFF button. Refer to Battery Tester with Printer .
Batteries -A- with cold crank amps greater than 499 A according to the German Industry Standardization can be tested with the setting for 499 A according to the German Industry Standardization.
-- Connect the red terminal (+) to the positive terminal of the Battery -A-.
-- Connect the black terminal (-) to the negative terminal for the Battery -A-.
Make sure the test terminals make sufficient contact.
Note TPL 2012182 for the : VAS5097A .
-- Using the sliding switch, select the test clamp connection point. Refer to Battery Tester with Printer .
- Direct connection to the Battery -A-
- Connection to the battery jump start terminal
-- Check if the cold crank amps indicated on the Battery -A- matches the selected value on the Battery Tester with Printer: VAS5097A .
-- Press the Start button. Refer to Battery Tester with Printer .
The green LED turns on. Refer to Battery Tester with Printer . The test program runs automatically. The test results are printed out. Refer to BATTERY LOAD TEST RESULTS . If the Battery Tester with Printer: VAS5097A does not start, (the LED does not come on and there is no print out), then charge the Battery -A-. Refer to BATTERY, CHARGING .
-- Switch off the : VAS5097A . Refer to Battery Tester with Printer .
-- Remove the test terminals.
The test is over after approximately 20 seconds.
The test results are printed out.
Only perform the test once. Repeating the test will not produce accurate results.
The : VAS5097A needs approximately 30 minutes to cool off before it is ready for the next measurement.