Quick Test
This test very quickly determines the battery status including voltage, CCA,
electronic resistance, charge percentage value, state of health and test
result.
From the startup screen press the ENTER key (
B
) to display the main menu.
Testing the Vehicle Battery
Then scroll down
by pressing the
DOWN key (
D
) to
1.Quick Test
.
Press ENTER to select
Quick Test
. At the next screen enter the rated
battery capacity (using the UP and DOWN keys) for the battery being tested
(this can be read from the information label on top of the battery). This is the
amp/hour (Ah) figure.
Now press the ENTER key to start the
Quick Test
. One of five results will be
displayed:
1.
Good Battery
—
Test passed with
no problems found.
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Testing the Vehicle Battery
2.
Good, but
Recharge
—
current is low,
recharge before
using.
3.
Replace
— the
battery has reached
(or is very near) the
end of its useful life.
Replace with new
battery before using
vehicle.
4.
Bad Cell
— Replace
— One or more cells
damaged, replace
battery.
5.
Charge and
Retest
— an
unstable battery
can be recharged
and tested again to
avoid error.
If the same result (or
Replace
result) is displayed after charging and
retesting, then the battery is damaged and should be replaced.
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