BATTERY
Complaint
Symptom and possible causes
Remedy
“Sulfation”,acidic
white powdery
substance or spots
on surfaces of cell
paltes.
1. Not enough electrolyte.
2. Battery case is cracked.
3. Battery has been left in a run-down
condition for a long time.
4. Contaminated electrolyte(Foreign matter
has enters the battery and become mixed
with the electrolyte.)
Add distilled water.if the battery has
ont been damaged and
“
sulfation
”
has not
advanced too far,and recharge.
Replace the battery.
Replace the battery.
If “sulfation”has not advanced too
far,try to restore the battery by replacing
the electrolyte.recharging it fully with
the battery detached from the
motorcycle and then adjusting
electrolyte S.G.
Battery runs down
quickly.
1. The charging method is not correct.
2. Cell plates have lost much of their active
material as a result of over-charging.
3. A short-circuit condition exiss within the
battery due to excessive accumulation of
sediments caused by the high electrolyte
S.G.
4. Electrolyte S.G. is too low.
5. Contaminated electrolyte.
6. Battery is too old.
Check the magneto.regulator/rectifier
and circuit connections.and make
necessary adjustments to obtain
specified charging operation.
Replace the battery.and correct the
charging system.
Replace the battery.
Recharge the battery fully and adjust
electrolyte S.G.
Replace the electrolyte.recharge the
battery and then adjust S.G.
Replace the battery.
Reversed battery
polarity
The battery has been connected the wrong
way round in the syste.so that is is being
charged in the reverse direction.
Replace the battery and be sure to
connect the battery properly.
Battery “sulfation” 1. Charging rate too low or too high.(When
not in use,batteries should be recharged at
least once a month to avoid sulfation)
2.
Battery electrolyte excessive or
insufficient,or its specific gravity too high
or too low.
3. The battery left unused for too long in
cold climate.
Replace the battery.
Keep the electrolyte up to the prescribed
level.or adjust the S.G.by consulting the
battery make
＇
s directions.
Replace the battery .if badly sulfated.
Battery discharges
too rapidly.
1. Dirty container top and sides.
2. Impurities in the electrolyte or electrolyte
S.G.is too high.
Clean.
Change the electrolyte by consulting the
battery maker
＇
s directions.
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