Auto Meter BVA-200s Operator'S Manual Download Page 11

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After the Load Test is completed one of the following sample results will 

appear.

Ready for service.  

If the battery is marginal, it should 
be replaced under adverse driving 
conditions.   

Replace Battery 

Charge and place into service. 

Battery did not have a sufficient 

charge for a complete Load Test. 
Charge and retest. 

 

ALTERNATOR OVERVIEW 

This test measures the output of the alternator under load conditions.  
This information provides the basis for further charging system tests.  It 
also detects the presence of an open or shorted diode that causes an 
output loss of several amps and can cause the failure of other diodes.   

Symptomatic Check before Proceeding: 

  Battery should be in good condition and charged before testing the 

Alternator.

  Check warning light indications.  
  Check belt condition and tension.  
  Check all cables and connections.  
  Check the battery for corrosion and dirty terminals.  
  Does the battery have a low state of charge? (See section 2 and 3)
  Make sure all electrical items are off.  
  Check for Alternator noise.  

 

ALTERNATOR TEST 

Use the (+Up and -Down) keys 
to move cursor to the desired 
test. 

 

Start engine. 

Allow the voltage to stabilize 
until it stops rising.  Press 
(Y Enter) 

Note:

 Battery should be in good condition and charged before proceeding 

with this test. Press (N Esc.) to return to main menu.  Select 

Alternator 

Test

 then press (Y Enter).   

 BATTERY TEST 

 STARTER TEST 

>ALTERNATOR TEST 

 OTHER

>ALLOW VOLTAGE 

 TO STABILIZE 

 14.43V 

 ‘Y’ TO CONTINUE. 

START ENGINE.   

‘N’ TO CANCEL

#32 12V BATTERY

GOOD BATTERY.

12.84V CHG 100%

EST CCA   600

#33 12V BATTERY

BAD BATTERY

12.45V CHG 75%

EST  CCA   120

 

#34 12V BATTERY

GOOD NEEDS CHRG..

12.24V CHG 50%

EST  CCA   600

#35 12V BATTERY

CHARGE AND RETEST

12.06V CHG 25%

EST  CCA   320

#32 12V BATTERY

MARGINAL BATTERY.

12.84V CHG 100%

EST  CCA   600

Summary of Contents for BVA-200s

Page 1: ...ortability in a professionally accurate load tester and system analyzer Rev C Auto Meter Products Inc 350 West Center Street Pleasant Grove Utah 84062 Service 801 785 0051 ext 223 Toll Free 866 883 TE...

Page 2: ...WARRANTY 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE CABLES 90 DAYS The manufacturer warrants to the consumer that this product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of twelve 12 mont...

Page 3: ...ing Test Results 17 Voltmeter 18 Setup 18 PC Interface 19 Opening Windows 98 Hyper Terminal 19 Downloading Test Information 20 Capturing Information in Microsoft Excel 21 Warranty Information 23 Conta...

Page 4: ...greatly reduce battery life and affect battery performance Age of Battery If the date code on the battery indicates it is fairly old the failure may be caused by natural causes Overcharging Overcharg...

Page 5: ...Est Output DOWNLOAD TEST INFORMATION 3 PC Screen Menu If the BVA 200s is properly connected to your PC and the LCD shows CONNECT ANALYZER TO A PC the menu should automatically be displayed in Hyper Te...

Page 6: ...e in a name for your connection Select an icon for future identification Select OK Select the COM port number you have previously identified in step 1 Select OK and select the following from the pull...

Page 7: ...g down make sure the red clamp wires are attached to the left buss and the black clamp is attached to the right buss Putting a little mineral spirits on the new cable ends will help with ease of inser...

Page 8: ...er jaw CHECK CONNECTIONS will flash Make sure the Infrared Printer is properly set up After a test is made with the BVA 200s make sure the results are displayed on the LCD Point the BVA 200s in the di...

Page 9: ...t test will be displayed Press N Esc to select previous test Press Up or Down key to select the desired test The optional AC 15 printer An invisible infrared beam links the BVA 200s to the printer fro...

Page 10: ...cally a ripple above 50mV indicates a bad diode If the system has a strong battery the ripple will be lower than if the system has a weak battery NOTE 2 If the LCD reads LOW OUTPUT or EST OUTPUT it is...

Page 11: ...eck belt condition and tension Check all cables and connections Check the battery for corrosion and dirty terminals Does the battery have a low state of charge See section 2 and 3 Make sure all electr...

Page 12: ...ngine After a few seconds the test result will appear Compare draw reading with manufactures specifications If manufacturer s specifications are not available the chart below can be used as a general...

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