inTerpreTing TesT resulTs
Good battery – continue to use
+
Good battery – charge then use
~
Weak battery – replace soon
Bad battery – replace now
Charge and test again
Alternator working – voltage and ripple OK
Alternator not working – see full user manual
Alternator overcharge – check voltage regulator
When testing starting batteries, the combination of CH and
BL results help to identify other battery and system problems.
See table below.
Battery life Test results (Bl)
~
cr
an
ki
ng
H
ea
lth
T
es
t r
es
ul
ts
(c
H
)
replace
Battery now
replace
Battery now
replace
Battery now
~
replace
Battery now
replace
Battery soon
replace
Battery soon
replace
Battery now
replace
Battery soon
Battery Ok
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