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Chapter 6: System Test
Before starting the test, inspect the alternator drive belt. A belt that is glazed or worn, or lacks the proper
tension, will prevent the engine from achieving the rpm levels needed for the test.
The System Test includes 3 tests that provide a complete diagnosis of the vehicle’s electrical system:
• BATTERY
TEST
• STARTER
TEST
• ALTERNATOR
TEST
Battery Test
The System Test includes a test of the battery to eliminate it as the cause of starting or charging problems.
Starter Test
1.
Start the engine at the prompt.
2.
The tester will display one of the starter decisions with the complete results in a series of screens.
Use the
UP/DOWN ARROW
keys to scroll to each screen.
To continue testing, press the
NEXT
soft key.
NOTE:
In some cases, the tester may not detect the vehicle’s starting profi le. It will display the
soft key options
STARTED
and
NO START
. If you select
STARTED
, the alternator test will be
skipped. If you select
NO START
, the test process ends.
Decision
Action
CRANKING NORMAL
The starter voltage is normal and the battery is fully charged.
LOW VOLTAGE
The starter voltage is low and the battery is fully charged.
CHARGE BATTERY
The starter voltage is low and the battery is discharged. Fully charge the
battery and repeat the starter system test.
REPLACE BATTERY
(If the battery test result was (REPLACE or BAD CELL.) The battery must be
replaced before testing the starter.
NO START
The engine didn’t start and the test was aborted.
CRANKING SKIPPED
The Tester didn’t detect the vehicle’s starting profi le and skipped the Starter
Test.
Chapter 6: System Test
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