Mazda MX-6 1998, Workshop Manual

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CHARGING SYSTEM
01-17 CHARGING SYSTEM
BATTERY REMOVAUINSTALLATION . 01-17-1
BATTERY IN S P E C T IO N ............................01-17-1
Battery .....................................................0 1-17-1
Dark Current ........................................... 0 1 -1 7 -2
BATTERY REC H A R G IN G ..........................0 1 -1 7 -2
GENERATOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION 0 1 -1 7 -3
A/C Compressor Removal Note [K L ] . . 0 1 -1 7 -3
GENERATOR IN SPEC TIO N ...................... 0 1 -1 7 -4
Generator Warning L ig h t ........................0 1 -1 7 -4
G e n e ra to r ................................................. 0 1 -1 7 -4
BATTERY REMOVAUINSTALLATION
1. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
2. Install in the reverse order of removal.
BATTERY INSPECTION
Battery
• Inspect the battery in the following procedure.
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1
Negative battery cable
2 Positive battery cable
3 Battery clamp
4 Battery box
5 Battery
6 Battery tray
W 6 U 1 1 7 W 0 2
Test load chart
Step Inspection Action
1
Measure open circuit
voltage of battery.
Above
12.4 V
Go to
step 3.
Below
12.4 V
Go to
next step.
2
Quick charge for 30 minutes
and check voltage again.
Above
12.4 V
Go to
next step.
Below
12.4 V Replace
battery.
3
Apply test load (see test
load chart) to battery using a
battery load tester and
record battery voltage after
15 seconds. Is voltage more
than specification?
Yes
Go to
next step.
No
Replace
battery.
4
Inspect the charge eye
condition.
Does condition indicate
battery is okay.
Yes
Battery is
okay.
No
Replace
battery.
Battery
Load (A)
GROUP 36R 240
Battery positive voltage with load
Approximate battery
temp.
Minimum voltage (V)
21 °C {70 °F)
9.6
15 °C {60 °F}
9.5
10 'C {50 *F)
9.4
4 *C {40 "F}
9.3
-1 °C {30 °F}
9.1
- 7 ‘ C {20 *F)
8.9
-1 2 “ C {10 °F)
8.7
- 1 8 * C { 0 * F )
8.5
0 1 -1 7 -1