Dacia 1304 2004, Repair Manual

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BATTERY - FRONT HEADLIGHTS
BATTERY
C
H ARACTERISTICS
The DACIA vehicles are equipped with the following types of batteries:
12V/45 Ah ,
55 Ah
, and
60 Ah
. The battery is attached to its support by means of a clip, supported by
two bars. The battery is connected to the vehicle electric system with the negative terminal
to the mass. The battery terminals and cables clips shall be clean and well tightened, after
which they shall be greased with neutral grease.
The electrolyte level shall be maintained
10 – 15 mm
over the upper edge of the separators.
If lowering of the electrolyte level is noticed due to evaporation, the refilling is to be
done only with distilled water or free of minerals water.
Never empty the electrolyte off the battery.
The charging degree of the battery may be established by means of the densimeter,
comparing the values obtained, with the ones of the following table:
ELECTROLYTE PREPARATION
The electrolyte is obtained from sulfuric acid for batteries
STAS 164 /75
and distilled or free of
minerals water, without impurities.
When preparing the electrolyte , use vessels and funnels made of materials resistant to acids
(lead, glass, ceramics) that not made impurities or elements that should discharged early the battery.
When preparing the electrolyte , pour the acid into the water ;
never pour water over the acid
.
There is
danger of explosion !
When preparing the electrolyte, use vessels and funnels made of lead, glass or ceramic, materials
which do not react with the sulfuric acid and are not producing impurities or compounds which
may lead to early self discharging of the battery.
Depending on the climate area where the battery is used, the electrolyte density measured at
15° C, must be:
- 1,23 g / cm ≈ for tropical climate;
- 1,28 g / cm ≈ for temperate climate;
- 1,30 g / cm ≈ for cold climate.
E
LECTRO LITE DENSITY
[ g/cm
3
] B
ATTERY CO NDITION
I
N TEMPERATE CLIMATE
I
N TRO PICAL CLIMATE
1,28 1,23 100 % charged
1,20 1,15 50 % charged
1,12 1,09 discharged
BATTERY
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