Vehicle electricsVisual check
Caution | Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety regulations → Chapter! |
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| It is essential first to check the external condition, the terminals of the battery and that the battery is seated securely visually before performing more extensive tests. |
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| The battery will be damaged if the battery is not secured correctly. |
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| Vibrations shorten the life of the battery, there is a danger of an explosion, the cell plates may be damaged and the clamping bracket may damage the battery housing. |
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| Check battery is securely seated, if necessary tighten securing bolt to specified torque setting → Chapter. |
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| Performing this test establishes: |
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| Check whether the battery housing is damaged. Electrolyte can leak out if the housing is damaged. If battery acid leaks out, serious damage to the vehicle could be caused. Treat areas of the vehicle affected by leaked battery acid immediately with acid neutraliser or a soap solution. |
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| Check whether the battery terminals (battery wire connections) are damaged. The necessary contact at the terminal clamps cannot be guaranteed if the terminals are damaged. When connecting clamps to the terminals, tighten the clamps to the torque specified in this workshop manual. If the clamps are not correctly seated and tightened, the wiring could burn. Which will cause malfunctions in the electrical system. Therefore it can no longer be guaranteed that the vehicle will function correctly. |
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