Service Equipment Requirements; Charging And Load Testing Information - Mazda 626 1989 Workshop Manual

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4. SERVICING EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
In order to accurately and quickly check the condition of maintenance-free batteries, you should have available
a digital w it meter capable of reading to 0.01V and a battery tester utilizing load cells (VAT 40, or equivalent) or
electronic testing (Midtronics Power Sensor Pius).
* VAT 40 testers require the battery to be charged to 12V or higher.
* Midtronics testers require 10.2V or higher to test and provides an indicator lamp confirming that the battery
is OK to test See Service Bulletin ST, 003/95 for Midtronics purchase information.

5. CHARGING AND LOAD TESTING INFORMATION

The chart beiow gives specific charging amps, times and load test amps for 1993 - 97 vehicles.
Refer to the applicable workshop manual for other model year vehicles and additional troubleshooting informa­
tion.
FACTORY INSTALLED BATTERIES
Model Battery
55D23L
Protege/323
GROUP58R
626/MX-6
55D23L
929
80D26L
Millenia 75D26L
80D26L
MX-3 50D20L
55D23L
65D23L
MX-5 Miata S46A24L
RX-7 55D23L
65D23L
75D26L
50D20L
MPV
80D26L
B-Series 50D20L
75D26L
80D26L
1994-97 B-
BX-58C
BXT-65-650
Series
Navajo
BXT-65-650
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Date Issued: 04/08/9/
Max. Charge
Charge Time
Current (AMP) (Min.)
30 30
30 30
30 30
35 30
35 30
25 30
30 30
30 30
20 30
30 30
30 30
30
35
25 30
35 30
25 30
35 30
35 30
35 20
35 20
35 20
Revised: 06/19/97
Load Test
(AMP)
180
174
180
195
195
150
180
165
105
180
165
195
150
195
150
195
195
270
325
325