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3. Use the 

ARROW

 buttons to scroll to the battery’s reference

number. To scroll rapidly, press and hold the 

UP

 or 

DOWN

ARROW

 button. (To find the reference number for your Deka

or Yuasa battery model, refer to the 

Battery Reference

Number Guide 

on page 5.)

4. Press the 

TEST

 button.

5. One or more LEDs (green, green and yellow, yellow, or red)

will light to indicate the battery’s condition. The display will
show the battery’s voltage.

BATTERY TEST RESULTS

 

2

 •

LEDs

GREEN

YELLOW

Decision

GREEN

YELLOW

Fully charge the battery and return it to
service.

Fully charge the battery and retest. If you
get the same result after charging,
replace the battery.

The battery is good and can be returned
to service.

RED

The battery has failed or is weak and
may soon fail. Replace the battery.

Summary of Contents for PBT-50

Page 1: ...For testing 12 volt motorcycle and recreational vehicle batteries INSTRUCTION MANUAL Battery Conductance Tester Deka and Yuasa ...

Page 2: ...vehicle or out of vehicle Before you start the test clean the battery terminals with a wire brush Turn off the vehicle and all accessory loads Testing with the ignition switch on or vehicle loads on may cause inaccurate readings If the vehicle was running turn on the headlights for 30 seconds to remove the surface charge Let the battery rest for 1 minute to recover before testing 1 Connect the tes...

Page 3: ... or more LEDs green green and yellow yellow or red will light to indicate the battery s condition The display will show the battery s voltage BATTERY TEST RESULTS 2 LEDs GREEN YELLOW Decision GREEN YELLOW Fully charge the battery and return it to service Fully charge the battery and retest If you get the same result after charging replace the battery The battery is good and can be returned to serv...

Page 4: ...nal Rock each clamp back and forth to make a good connection 2 Press the V V V V V button to read the live voltage 3 Start the engine 4 Read the voltage while the engine is running Result V V V V Volts reading is between 13 5 volts and 14 8 volts Charging System OK V V V V Volts reading is greater than 14 8 volts Charging System Problem Check regulator V V V V Volts reading is less than 13 5 volts...

Page 5: ...e red LED lights when you test in vehicle there may be a poor connection between the battery cables and the vehicle Disconnect the battery cables and retest at the battery posts before replacing the battery Excessive electromagnetic interference may cause the tester to reset during testing Before retesting reconnect the clamps and Make sure all vehicle loads and the ignition are off Move away from...

Page 6: ...r for your Deka or Yuasa battery model which is listed on the battery label use this guide The tables list the model numbers in the PBT 50 database in alphanumerical order 5 ETX9 75 ETX12 91 ETX14 80 ETX15 4 ETX15L 4 ETX16 64 ETX16L 64 ETX18 74 ETX18L 74 ETX20L 64 51814 99 51913 99 53030 49 12N5 3B 47 12N5 4B 47 12N5 5 3B 55 Deka Model No Ref No Model No Ref No Yuasa Model No Ref No Model No Ref N...

Page 7: ...SYB14L B2 49 SYB16L B 30 Y50 N18A A 6 Y50 N18L A 6 Y50 N18L A CX 6 12N5 5 4A 55 12N5 5 4B O 55 12N5 5A 3B 55 12N7 3B 38 12N7 4A 38 12N7 4B 38 12N7D 3B 38 12N9 3A 87 12N9 3A 1 87 12N9 3B 87 12N9 4B 1 87 12N10 3A 79 12N10 3A 1 79 12N10 3A 2 79 12N10 3B 79 12N11 3A 1 96 Yuasa Model No Ref No Model No Ref No K available at Kawasaki dealers O obsolete ...

Page 8: ...7 YB4L B 37 YB5L B 55 YB7 A 68 YB7B B 87 YB7C A 68 YB7L B 68 YB9 B 68 YB9A A 68 YB9L A2 68 YB9L B 68 YB10A A2 67 YB10L A2 67 YB10L B 67 YB10L B2 67 YB12A A 94 YB12A B 94 YB12AL A 94 YB12AL A2 94 YB12B B2 94 YB12C A 94 YB14 A2 49 YB14 B2 49 YB14A A1 49 YB14A A2 49 Yuasa Model No Ref No Model No Ref No ...

Page 9: ... 12 YT9B 4 75 YTR4A BS 20 YTR9 BS 75 YTX4L BS 20 YTX5L BS 36 8 YB14L A1 49 YB14L A2 49 YB14L A2 W S 49 YB14L B2 49 YB16 B 78 YB16 B CX 6 YB16AL A2 83 YB16B A 31 YB16B A1 31 YB16C B 78 YB16CL B 78 YB16HL A CX 6 YB16L B 78 YB18 A 78 YB18L A 78 YB30CL B 43 Yuasa Model No Ref No Model No Ref No superceded by YTX14AHL BS ...

Page 10: ...YTX14 BS 80 YTX14AH BS 4 YTX14AHL BS 4 YTX14L BS 80 YTX15L BS 10 YTX16 BS 10 YTX16 BS 1 10 9 YTX20 BS 64 YTX20H BS 65 YTX20HL BS 65 YTX20L BS 64 YTX24HL BS 74 YTX50L BS 22 YTZ7S 33 YTZ10S 80 YTZ12S 95 YTZ14S 18 Yuasa Model No Ref No Model No Ref No ...

Page 11: ...l lowing receipt using the same type carrier and service as received If Midtronics determines that the failure was caused by misuse alteration ac cident or abnormal condition of operation or handling purchaser will have the option of purchasing a replacement tester or the unit will be returned freight collect Battery testers beyond the warranty period are subject to the repair charges in effect at...

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