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  • Vehicle electrics
  • Electrical System - general notes
  • Starter-current supply-CC
  • Battery

Battery with a magic eye with battery plugs covered in adhesive tape and/or with cover for battery plugs.
Battery with a magic eye with battery plugs covered in adhesive tape and/or with cover for battery plugs.
  WARNING
Risk of accident! Observe the warning instructions and safety precautions when working on the battery → Chapter.
  Caution
The batteries described in the following are maintenance-free. The labels must not be released and or covers for battery plugs must not be removed or no distilled water must be topped up.
The magic eye on the battery lid gives information via a colour indicator about:
t  The electrolyte level and the charge state of the battery - the battery indicator of the magic eye can show three colours → Chapter
t  The electrolyte level - the battery indicator of the magic eye can show two colours → Chapter
  Note
The introduction of the new (two-coloured) indicator is performed gradually, i.e. both versions are only valid for an interim period. In the future, only the colours »black« or »bright yellow« will remain.
Depending on the type, the magic eye can be located at different points on the battery lid.
   
Battery with battery plugs covered in adhesive tape
1 - magic eye
2 - battery plugs covered in plastic foil
  N27-0239
Battery with cover for battery plugs
1 - magic eye
2 - Cover for battery plugs
  Caution
The cover -2- only serves for filling the battery on the production line. The cover should never be removed since otherwise the battery will be damaged. Then the battery must be replaced.
  WARNING
t  Battery with colourless or bright yellow magic eye must not be subjected to any test or charge. No starting aid must be performed!
t  There is a risk of explosion when testing or performing a starting aid.
t  These batteries must be replaced.
  Note
We recommend to replace batteries which are older than 5 years of age.
Difference and testing of the batteries with magic eye:
t  Three versions of the colour indicator of the magic eye → Chapter.
t  Two versions of the colour indicator of the magic eye → Chapter.
  N27-0240

  • Vehicle electrics
  • Electrical System - general notes
  • Starter-current supply-CC
  • Battery

Battery with a magic eye with battery plugs covered in adhesive tape and/or with cover for battery plugs. > < Wiring loom and plug repair