Daewoo MATIZ, Service Manual

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ENGINE ELECTRICAL 1E – 3
DAEWOO M-150 BL2
CHARGING PROCEDURE
1. Batteries with the green dot showing do not require
charging unless they have just been discharged, such
as in cranking a vehicle.
2. When charging sealed-terminal batteries out of the
vehicle, install the adapter kit. Make sure all the char-
ger connections are clean and tight. For best results,
batteries should be charged while the electrolyte and
the plates are at room temperature. A battery that is
extremely cold may not accept current for several
hours after starting the charger.
3. Charge the battery until the green dot appears. The
battery should be checked every half-hour while
charging. Tipping or shaking the battery may be nec-
essary to make the green dot appear.
4. After charging, the battery should be load tested. Re-
fer to “Starter Motor” in this section.
CHARGING TIME REQUIRED
The time required to charge a battery will vary depend-
ing upon the following factors:
D
Size of Battery – A completely discharged large
heavy-duty battery requires more than twice the re-
charging as a completely discharged small passenger
car battery.
D
Temperature – A longer time will be needed to
charge any battery at -18
_
C (0
_
F) than at 27
_
C
(81
_
F). When a fast charger is connected to a cold
battery, the current accepted by the battery will be
very low at first. The battery will accept a higher cur-
rent rate as the battery warms.
D
Charger Capacity – A charger which can supply only
5 amperes will require a much longer charging period
than a charger that can supply 30 amperes or more.
D
State-of-Charge – A completely discharged battery
requires more than twice as much charge as a one-
half charged battery. Because the electrolyte is nearly
pure water and a poor conductor in a completely dis-
charged battery, the current accepted by the battery
is very low at first. Later, as the charging current
causes the electrolyte acid content to increase, the
charging current will likewise increase.
CHARGING A COMPLETELY
DISCHARGED BATTERY
(OFF THE VEHICLE)
Unless this procedure is properly followed, a perfectly
good battery may be needlessly replaced.
The following procedure should be used to recharge a
completely discharged battery:
1. Measure the voltage at the battery terminals with an
accurate voltmeter. If the reading is below 10 volts,
the charge current will be very low, and it could take
some time before the battery accepts the current in
excess of a few milliamperes. Refer to “Charging
Time Required” in this section, which focuses on the
factors affecting both the charging time required and
the rough estimates in the table below. Such low cur-
rent may not be detectable on ammeters available in
the field.
2. Set the battery charger on the high setting.
Important: Some chargers feature polarity protection
circuitry, which prevents charging unless the charger
leads are correctly connected to the battery terminals. A
completely discharged battery may not have enough
voltage to activate this circuitry, even though the leads
are connected properly, making it appear that the bat-
tery will not accept charging current. Therefore, follow
the specific charger manufacturer’s instruction for by-
passing or overriding the circuitry so that the charger will
turn on and charge a low-voltage battery.
3. Battery chargers vary in the amount of voltage and
current provided. The time required for the battery to
accept a measurable charger current at various volt-
ages may be as follows:
Voltage Hours
16.0 or more Up to 4 hours
14.0–15.9 Up to 8 hours
13.9 or less Up to 16 hours
D
If the charge current is not measurable at the end
of the above charging times, the battery should be
replaced.
D
If the charge current is measurable during the
charging time, the battery is good, and charging
should be completed in the normal manner.
Important: It is important to remember that a complete-
ly discharged battery must be recharged for a sufficient
number of ampere hours (AH) to restore the battery to a
usable state. As a general rule, using the reserve capac-
ity rating (RC) as the number of ampere hours of charge
usually brings the green dot into view.
D
If the charge current is still not measurable after
using the charging time calculated by the above
method, the battery should be replaced.
D
If the charge current is measurable during the
charging time, the battery is good, and charging
should be completed in the normal manner.
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
1. Position the vehicle with the good (charged) battery
so that the jumper cables will reach from one battery
to the other.
2. Turn off the ignition, all the lights, and all the electrical
loads in both vehicles. Leave the hazard flasher on if
there may be other traffic and any other lights needed
for the work area.