CADEX 12V “RAPID RC BATTERY TESTER” TOOL AND BATTERY WARRANTY POLICY
TSB #: 16-EE-001-1
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SUBJECT:
Service Area Integration
:
The Rapid RC Battery Tester was launched as an additional tool to the current GR8 diagnostic
charger. Both the Rapid RC Battery Tester and GR8 can be used to submit warranty claims. The
printout must be attached to the repair order including the warranty code. Battery charge attempt is
still required when the Rapid RC Battery Tester indicates a
Charge & Retest
result.
The Rapid RC Battery
Tester’s unique EIS technology operates from an internal rechargeable Li-ion
battery. The tester should be charged daily while not in use. The tester can check up to 300 vehicles
on a fully charged internal battery. It can show results for every battery including dead batteries at
very low voltage.
The Rapid RC Battery Tester should be the primary tool to test all service drive vehicles. The battery
test should be done as soon as possible after vehicle check-in. The tester can rapidly decide
Good
Battery
versus
Replace Battery
depending on state of charge (
SOC
) levels as per below:
SOC (%)
OCV (volts)
RC
Test
CCA
Test
Resistance High
Test
Possible Result
60%
or
more
Flooded Battery:
(60%=12.35v)
AGM Battery
(60%=12.50v)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Good
Battery
or/
Replace Battery
(
Resistance High*, RC, or CCA
failed battery)
Below
60%
More than
8.75v
No
No
Yes
Replace - Resistance High*
or/ if resistance OK, then
Charge & Retest
0%
Below
8.75v
No
No
No
Charge & Retest
*
Most battery failures will be found by the
Rapid RC Tester’s EIS scan for the “
Resistance High
”
category.
Rapid RC Tester
“Test Type”:
:
Test Type
Dealer Application
Battery Tester checks
Customer Used Veh
Customer in-use vehicle
RC, CCA, Resistance High
PDI/Stock/New Veh
New vehicle PDI.
Dealer lot stock vehicle
(Refer to TSB 16-EE-002)
Checking a new service
replacement battery.
CCA
&
Resistance High
(NOTE: RC testing is not done
in this Test Type because new
vehicle aged battery RC can be
at temporary low condition, but
able to be recovered)
The Rapid RC Battery Tester has 2 separate
Test Types
. To ensure proper warranty coverage
you must select the correct
Test Type
for the type of vehicle test being performed as per below:
IMPORTANT