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Trigger Voltage Battery Load Testing
Upon the start of the engine, test the battery to see if it can offer an adequate voltage.
1.
Set the rotary switch to
DCV
.
2.
Insert the red test lead into the
V
terminal and the black one into the
COM
terminal.
3.
Interrupt the ignition system to disable the start of the automobile.
(Cut off the main ignition coil, shunt coil, cam and starting sensor so as to interrupt the ignition
system. Operate according to the automotive manual.)
4.
Connect the black test lead probe to the negative pole of the battery and the red one to the
positive pole of the battery.
5.
Start the engine continuously for 15 seconds and the testing results are shown in contrast as
follows. If it is within the range, the starting system is normal; on the contrary, it is shown that there
may be something wrong with the battery cable, starting system cable, starting solenoid or starting
motor.
Voltage Temperature
9.6 V or more
21.1
q
C (70
q
F)
9.5 V
15.6
q
C (60
q
F)
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