Battery: Testing and Inspection

INSPECT BATTERY (MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY)

a. Check the battery electrolyte level.
1. Check the electrolyte each cell.

If the electrolyte volume is below the recommended amount, replace the battery.




b. Check the voltage.
1. If it has been less than 20 minutes since you stopped driving the vehicle or since the engine was stopped, turn the ignition switch and electrical systems (headlight, blower motor, rear defogger etc.) to the ON position for 60 seconds. This will remove the surface charge on the battery.
2. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
3. Turn the electrical systems to OFF.
4. Using a voltmeter, measure the battery voltage between the negative (-) and positive (+) terminals of the battery.

Standard: 12.5 to 12.9 V at 20°C (68°F)

If the result is not as specified, replace the battery.







c. Check the indicator is as shown in the illustration.

INSPECT BATTERY TERMINALS, FUSIBLE LINK AND FUSES

a. Visually check the battery terminals.
1. Check that the battery terminals are not loose or corroded.

b. Visually check the fusible link and fuses.
1. Check that there is continuity between the fusible links, high current fuses and regular fuses.