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Checking battery using battery tester with printerVAS 6161
Checking battery using battery tester with printer -VAS 6161-
t  When checking the battery using battery tester with printer -VAS 6161- it is not necessary to disconnect the battery earth cable.
t  The battery tester with printer -VAS 6161- no longer puts the battery under load, but works by measuring the dynamic conductivity. For this reason it is possible to perform several measurements without re-charging the battery.
t  No-load voltage measurement can be performed without delay.
t  All types of battery are stored in the tester and they can be updated.
t  The battery bar code can be read off directly with the optionally available 2D scanner.
t  The integrated temperature sensor improves the quality of measurements.
t  Data can be stored on an SD card.
  Note
For information on battery tester with printer, refer to → Instruction Manual for VAS 6161.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
   
t  Battery tester with printer -VAS 6161-
  Note
For information on how to use the battery tester, refer to → Operating instructions for VAS 6161.
Procedure
l  Battery temperature must be at least +10 °C.
  WARNING
Risk of injury due to electrolyte.
t  Observe safety instructions when handling battery electrolyte → Anchor.
t  Wear eye protection and protective clothing → Anchor.
t  Sealing plugs of batteries which are not maintenance-free must be firmly screwed in when measuring voltage under load.
Risk of explosion due to a discharged battery with „magic eye“.
The battery must NOT be checked or charged if the indicator of the „magic eye“ is colourless or yellow. Do NOT boost start the vehicle. There is a risk of explosion when checking or charging the battery or boost starting the vehicle. The battery must be renewed.
–  Switch off ignition and all electrical equipment.
–  Check colour indicator of batteries with „magic eye“ → Chapter.
–  Switch on battery tester with printer -VAS 6161-.
–  Connect red test clamp „+“ of battery tester to positive battery terminal or jump start terminal in engine compartment.
–  Connect black test clamp „–“ of battery tester to negative terminal of battery or jump start terminal in engine compartment.
  Note
Make sure the test clamps make proper contact.
–  Select one of the following functions:
t  Maintenance test
t  Service test
t  Warranty test
Maintenance test
–  Select „maintenance test“ from the menu.
–  Connect scanner and scan in vehicle identification number.
–  Select connection point: „at battery post“ or „at jump start post“.
–  Select vehicle model.
–  Scan in battery bar code.
–  Determine temperature by holding temperature sensor at a distance of approx. 5 cm over battery or jump start post until a constant temperature is displayed.
–  Start test.
–  If required, print out test log.
Service test
–  Select „service test“ from the menu.
–  Select vehicle model.
–  Determine temperature by holding temperature sensor at a distance of approx. 5 cm over battery until a constant temperature is displayed.
–  Select type of battery: „regular“, „AGM“, „2*6V“ or „Gel“.
–  Select rating units: „CCA“, „JIS“, „DIN“, „SAE“, „IEC“ or „EN“.
–  Start test.
–  If required, print out test log.
Warranty test
–  Select „warranty test“ from the menu.
–  Select fitting location: „in vehicle“ or „out of vehicle“.
–  Select vehicle model.
–  Determine temperature by holding temperature sensor at a distance of approx. 5 cm over battery until a constant temperature is displayed.
–  Select type of battery: „regular“, „AGM“, „2*6V“ or „Gel“.
–  Select corresponding rating using arrow buttons.
–  Start test.
–  If required, print out test log.
  Note
The test log is required for warranty processing.
–  Switch off battery tester.
–  Detach test clamps.
  W00-10793
Test result on printout:
1 - Test mode
2 - Test result
3 - Voltage measured
4 - Nominal value of battery measured
5 - Nominal value of battery as set on tester
6 - Temperature measured above battery
7 - Fitting location of battery
8 - Position of battery clamp as set on tester
9 - Type of battery set
  N27-10799
Test result of maintenance testMeasures
Good batteryBattery OK
Charge battery immediatelyCharge battery → Chapter and test again. Faults can occur if battery is not fully charged and tested again
Mark as defectiveMark as „defective“ and remove from vehicle
Check tester connectionDisconnect battery and test again. Poor contact of the cables can be responsible for the result „Check tester connection“
Check connectionCable must be connected directly to battery and not to jump start post

   
Test result of service test and warranty testMeasures
Good batteryBattery OK
Good battery - rechargeCharge battery → Chapter and trace cause of fault responsible for discharging, if necessary
Perform current draw testPerform current draw test → Chapter. Charge battery → Chapter and test again
Replace batteryDisconnect battery and test again. Poor contact of the cables can be responsible for the result "Replace battery"
Bad cell - replaceReplace battery
Frozen batteryThaw battery and test again
Check connectionCable must be connected directly to battery and not to jump start post

  Note
Observe disposal regulations if battery has to be renewed → Anchor.
   

Checking battery using battery tester with printerVAS 5097A > < Checking battery - vehicles without battery monitor control unitJ367 or energy management control unitJ644