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This gives the user a chance to check the J1708
connections and obtain pertinent information such as the
ambient temperature for later use in testing the battery. Keep in mind that the
ambient temperature may not be the actual temperature of the battery unless
the vehicle battery has been in the place suffiecient time for the battery to reach
the surrounding ambient temperature. A low oil temperature would add a greater
demand on the starter. This information is used by the BVA-2100 to calculate the
condition of the starter.
Each test throughout the manual does not include the sequence for the J1708
cable attachment. The only exception is the battery bank test. Each menu
sequence will, however, include the following:
--PM TEST--
>DOES VEHICLE HAVE
J1708 DATA PORT?
'N' OR 'Y'
J1708 DATA (Cont.)
You will be asked if the vehicle
has a J1708 data port. Answer
Yes or No.
If you answer yes you will be asked to attach the J1708 cable to the receptacle
under the dash or on the floor near the drivers seat as illustrated on page 33.
HELP MENU
STARTER DRAW TEST
REVIEW/PRINT
MULTIMETERS
J1708 DATA
>HELP MENU
SETUP MENU
DOWNLOAD
ABOUT BVA2100
From the main menu SCROLL
DOWN TO HELP MENU and
press (Y Enter)
The following help selection will be listed adding valuable information not
necessarily in manul:
GENERAL INFORMATION
SYSTEM TESTING
BATTERY TESTING
VOLTAGE DROP TESTING
CHARGING CABLES VDROP TESTING
MAG. CIRCUIT VDROP TESTING
GENERIC VDROP TESTING
ALTERNATOR TESTING
STARTER TESTING
REVIEWING AND PRINTING
USING THE MULTIMETERS
J1708 DATA
SETTING UP THE BVA 2100
DOWNLOADING STORED DATA
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--BATTERY TEST--
>ENTER BATTERY
TEMPERATURE 70F.
12.39V
'Y' TO CONTINUE
--BATTERY TEST--
>ENTER BATTERY’S
RATED CCA 650
12.39V
'Y' TO CONTINUE
Using the (+) or (-) key adjust the
temperature in units of 10 degrees.
This should be the temperature of
the battery.
Using the (+) or (-) key adjust the
CCA of the battery. Press (Y Enter)
to begin test.
Wait for results.
The tester will prompt to select either LOAD TEST or CAPACITY TEST. Select
LOAD TEST for batteries that are used for starting application and select
CAPACITY TEST for batteries that are used for starting and/or extensive
auxiliary loads. The load test takes 15 seconds to perform and the capacity test
takes up to 4 minutes and consists of load and rest periods.
There are five test
results:
GOOD BATTERY
MARGINAL BATTERY
BAD BATTERY
GOOD NEEDS CHARG.
CHARGE AND RETEST
INDIVIDUAL BATTERY TEST (Cont.)
Make sure post
adapters are
screwed firmly
against the lead
pad.
Use
Post Addapters
--BATTERY TEST--
TESTING BATTERY
PLEASE WAIT. . .
--BATTERY TEST--
#220 12V BATTERY
GOOD NEEDS CHRG.
12.28 CHARGE 54%
EST CCA 840
