Battery, Testing Using Midtronics Battery Tester MCR340VKT

Requirements

WARNING:

Read and follow the Safety Precautions when working with batteries, refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

Batteries that have a light yellow visual indicator do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used!

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.

These batteries must be replaced.

-- Read the General Description, refer to GENERAL INFORMATION .

-- Visually check the battery, refer to VISUAL INSPECTION .

-- Open the hood or open the cover if the battery is installed somewhere else.

-- Determine if it is a "Standard" battery or an "AGM" battery.

-- Remove the covers on the battery positive and negative terminals.

-- Use a fender protector or some type of cover before using any equipment inside the engine compartment or inside the passenger compartment.

-- Close all the doors.

NOTE:

The battery temperature must be at least 10 °C (50 °F).

Refer to the Battery Tester Charger Kit VAS RX3000 Operating Instructions for more information.

Performing the Test

WARNING:

Batteries that have a light yellow visual indicator do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used!

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.

These batteries must be replaced.

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers.

-- Check the visual indicator, refer to BATTERY WITH VISUAL INDICATOR, CHECKING .

-- Switch on the unit.

-- Clamp the red clamp "+" of the tester to the positive terminal.

-- Clamp the black clamp "-" on the tester to the negative terminal.

NOTE:

Make sure the test clamps make good contact!

-- Select "inside the vehicle" or "outside of the vehicle".

-- Select "Warranty Test".

NOTE:

If the test results are needed to process a warranty claim, use the print function on the Midtronics Battery Tester MCR340VKT.

-- Determine if it is a "Standard" battery or an "AGM" battery.

-- Enter the battery DIN value taken from the battery label. If the label does not state a DIN value, then enter the SAE value.

-- Enter the DIN value into the tester and then perform the battery test, refer to MCR340V Operating Instructions.

-- If using an SAE value, go into the menu under "other" and change "DIN" to "SAE", refer to MCR340VKT Operating Instructions.

NOTE:

Always use the DIN value on the battery label. Otherwise the test result will be incorrect.