GR8-1200 OEM
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Chapter 6: System Test
Table 10: Starter System Decisions and Recommendations
Ratings
Description
Range
CCA
Cold Cranking Amps (speci
fi
ed
by SAE): The amount of current
a battery can provide at 0 ºF
(–17.8 ºC).
100 to 3000
CA
Cranking Amps: The amount of
current a battery can provide at
32°F (0 ºC).
100 to 3000
JIS
Japanese Industrial Standard:
(shown on a battery as a
combination of numbers and
letters.
72 numbers
from 26A17
to 245H52
DIN (A)
Deutsche Industrie-Norm
100 to 1000
SAE (A) European labeling of CCA
100 to 3000
IEC (A)
International Electrotechnical
Commission
100 to 1000
EN (A)
Europa-Norm
100 to 1700
MCA
Marine Cranking Amps: The
amount of current a battery can
provide at 32°F (0 ºC).
100 to 3000
8. Press an UP or DOWN ARROW key to select the BATTERY
RATING. Press ENTER.
?
CCA
If you select JIS, the analyzer will ask for the JIS part number.
Scroll to the part number. To increase your scrolling speed,
hold the UP or DOWN ARROW key, or use the LEFT or
RIGHT ARROW key to move up or down four part numbers
at a time. Press ENTER to begin the batery test.
9. Hold the bottom of the analyzer two inches above the
battery case so that the IR temperature sensor on its un-
derside can approximate the battery temperature. Press
NEXT to continue.
Battery Test Results
After the test, the analyzer displays a battery decision with an
analysis in a series of screens. The analysis includes the battery
state-of-health (SOH) and state-of-charge (SOC). See Table 3:
Battery Decisions for an explanation of the battery decisions.
Table 11: Battery Decisions: System Test
Decision
Recommended Action
GOOD BATTERY
Return the battery to service.
GOOD–RECHARGE
Fully charge the battery and return it to service.
CHARGE & RETEST
Fully charge the battery using a Midtronics Diagnostic Charger and retest.
Failure to fully charge the
battery before retesting may cause false readings.
If CHARGE & RETEST appears again after you
fully charge the battery, replace the battery.
REPLACE BATTERY
A REPLACE BATTERY result may also mean a poor connection between the battery and the vehicle. If
you tested the battery using the System test, disconnect the battery cables and retest using the Battery
Test before replacing it.
BAD CELL–REPLACE
Replace the battery.
WARNING:
Do not charge the battery. Charging a battery with one or more bad cells could
cause an explosion and serious harm to the user.
SIDE POST TEST
Test data was inconclusive using the side post. Retest using side post adapters.
JUMP START POST
Data was inconclusive using the jump start post. Retest at the battery terminals.
24V
24-volt battery detected. You are attempting to test in-vehicle both batteries in a 24-volt system.
Disconnect the batteries and test them individually.
