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BATTERY TEST
If the current is over 250A, the system will need more information to determine if
the starter is good. The next screen will ask what type of engine you are testing.
STARTER TEST cont
WHAT TYPE ENGINE
ARE YOU TESTING?
GAS
>DIESEL
HOW MANY CYLNDRS
DOES ENGINE HAVE
>5 CYLINDERS
6 CYLINDERS
Use the +/- key to choose between
GAS and DIESEL. Press 'Y' to select.
If the engine is diesel the system will
need to know the number of cylin-
ders the engine has. Use the +/- key
to choose either 4, 5, 6 or 8. Press 'Y'
to select.
If battery in vehicle was selected
the BVA-230OZR will automatically
proceed to the alternator test, once
the 'Y' is pressed. Pressing the 'N'
key goes back to the main menu.
The screen to the left will appear
and gives the user 2 seconds
to cancel the alternator test by
pressing the 'N' key.
The chart on page 16 shows the current limits for the different engine types. If
the starter is likely to have a problem the following screen will appear.
#74 12V START.
CURRENT: 680A
- FAILED -
'Y' TO CONTINUE
PREPARING FOR
ALTERNATOR TEST
'N' TO CANCEL
Select Battery Test from the main menu
and then press (Y Enter).
Use the (+ Up) or (-Down) key to
move the cursor. The options are
Super Start, Optima, and Other.
Press 'Y' to select 'N' will go back
to the Temperature Screen.
Super Start
Economy
Extreme
Platinum
Premium
Commercial
Lawn & Garden
Marine
Power Sport
Other
Starting
Commercial
Lawn & Garden
Marine
Power Sport
Optima
Red
Yellow
Blue
Use the (+ Up) or (-Down) key to move
the cursor. Press 'Y' to select. This list
will vary depending on the battery brand
selected.
BATTERY BRAND?
>SUPER START
OPTIMA
OTHER
BATT. CATEGORY?
>ECONOMY
EXTREME
PLATINUM
ENTER BATTERY
TEMP 70F
USE +/- 12.56V
'Y' TO CONTINUE
BATTERY LOCATION
>IN THE VEHICLE
OUT OF VEHICLE
'Y' TO SELECT
>BATTERY TEST
STARTER TEST
ALTERNATOR TEST
REVIEW/PRINT
The test will automatically
proceed when the clamps are
connected.
Note: Enter the approximate battery
temperature.
Press the (+UP) or (-Down) key to
select either "In the Vehicle" or "Out
of the Vehicle". Press 'Y' to select.
CONNECT CLAMPS
TO BATTERY
RED+ BLACK-
'N' TO CANCEL
If any of the tests (battery test or starter test, or alternator test) are selected and
the clamps are not connected to the battery the following screen will appear.
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