Battery Charging

1. Before recharging a discharged battery inspect and repair the following conditions, if they exist:
- Loose generator drive belt.
- Pinched or grounded generator/voltage regulator wiring harness.
- Loose harness connections at the generator and voltage regulator.
- Loose or corroded connections at battery, headlamp panel junction wire and/or engine ground.
- Excessive battery drain due to:
- engine compartment, luggage compartment, glove compartment and courtesy lamps remaining on (switch damaged or out of adjustment, glove compartment left open, etc).
- Luggage compartment door lock solenoid continuously on (vehicles equipped with electronic door lock control system).