19121--01
A98296
Voltmeter
A98297
Indicator
Dark
Clear or
Light Yellow
Green
19--6
--
STARTING & CHARGING
CHARGING SYSTEM (1ND--TV)
COROLLA Supplement (RM1129E)
ON--VEHICLE INSPECTION
1.
INSPECT BATTERY (MAINTENANCE--FREE BAT-
TERY)
(a)
Check the battery electrolyte level.
(1)
Check the volume of electrolyte in each cell.
If the electrolyte volume is below the recommended amount, re-
place the battery.
(b)
Check the voltage.
(1)
If it has been less than 20 minutes since you
stopped driving the vehicle or since the engine was
stopped, turn the ignition switch and electrical sys-
tems (headlight, blower motor, rear defogger etc.)
to the ON position for 60 seconds. This will remove
the surface charge on the battery.
(2)
Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
(3)
Turn the electrical systems to OFF.
(4)
Using a voltmeter, measure the battery voltage be-
tween the negative (--) and positive (+) terminals of
the battery.
Standard: 12.5 to 12.9 V at 20
_
C (68
_
F)
If the result is not as specified, replace the battery.
(c)
Check the indicator is as shown in the illustration.
Indicator Color
Condition
Green
Ready
Dark
Charging Necessary
Clear or Light Yellow
Add Distilled Water
2.
INSPECT BATTERY TERMINALS, FUSIBLE LINK AND FUSES
(a)
Visually check the battery terminals.
(1)
Check that the battery terminals are not loose or corroded.
(b)
Visually check the fusible link and fuses.
(1)
Check that there is continuity of the fusible links, high current fuses and regular fuses.
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