BAT 155 | REV. A | October 2020
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BAT 155 Battery Tester
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Testing One Battery
CAUTION
Before testing a battery in a vehicle, turn off the ignition and all
accessories and loads. Close all vehicle doors and the trunk lid.
1. Ensure the battery terminals are clean. Wire brush them if necessary. Clamp
the red load lead to the vehicle positive battery terminal. Clamp the black
load lead to the vehicle negative battery terminal.
2. Use
Arrow Keys
to select
Battery Test
, then press
the Enter Key
.
3. Follow screen instructions to perform a battery test.
Note:
Answer “NO” to
the “Pack Test Prompt.” To cancel test procedure press and hold
Left Arrow
Key
.
INTERPRETING TEST RESULTS:
The battery is good and capable of holding a
charge.
The battery is good but needs to be recharged.
The battery will not hold a charge. It should be
replaced immediately.
TEST RESULT
GOOD & PASS
SOH:
SOC:
VOLTAGE:
TEST RESULT
GOOD & RECHARGE
SOH:
SOC:
VOLTAGE:
TEST RESULT
BAD & REPLACE
SOH:
SOC:
VOLTAGE:
4. Inspect the battery for cracked or broken case or cover. If the battery is
damaged, do not use the tester.
5. If the battery is not a sealed maintenance free type, add distilled water in
each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specified by the
manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill.
6. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to test, always remove the
ground terminal from the battery first. Make sure all accessories in the
vehicle are off to prevent arcing.
