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| Hand-held multimeter -V.A.G 1526E- |
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| Always observe the following; otherwise correct measurement is not guaranteed. |
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| Leave battery in vehicle; do not disconnect earth cable. |
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| Open bonnet or rear lid and fix lock in „Locked“ position to stop luggage compartment light coming on. |
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| Use central locking system to lock vehicle. |
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| Battery must NOT be subjected to electrical load within the next 2 hours prior to measurement. |
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| Battery must NOT be charged in the 12 hours prior to measurement. |
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| Battery temperature must be at least –10 °C. |
After a waiting time of at least 2 hours: |
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| Connect hand-held multimeter -V.A.G 1526E- between battery terminal clamps or to remote positive terminal „+“ and to remote earth terminal „–“. |
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| Measure voltage between battery terminal clamps. |
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| Specification: 12.5 V or above = battery is OK |
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| If battery no-load voltage is below 12.5 V, battery must be re-charged → Chapter. |
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| Current draw must be measured after a charging period of 5 minutes → Chapter. |
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| If battery no-load voltage is 11.6 V or less, battery is totally discharged → Chapter. |
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