DaimlerChrysler SPRINTER2006 Service Manual page 53

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BATTERY SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CHARGING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BATTERY SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BATTERY
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SPECIAL TOOLS
BATTERY SYSTEM SPECIAL TOOLS
BATTERY
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BATTERY
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - BATTERY
CHARGING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STANDARD PROCEDURE - OPEN-CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
STANDARD PROCEDURE - IGNITION-OFF
DRAW TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
STANDARD PROCEDURE - USING MICRO
420 BATTERY TESTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL . . . . . . . . . 12
BATTERY SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
A single 12-volt battery is standard factory-in-
stalled equipment on this model. Some vehicles are
equipped with a second auxiliary battery for running
additional electrical equipment. The standard battery
is located in the engine compartment, while the aux-
iliary battery (if equipped) is located under the pas-
sengers front seat. The battery system for this
vehicle covers the following related components,
which are covered in further detail later in this sec-
tion of the service manual:
ENGINE SYSTEMS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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STARTING SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
BATTERY SYSTEM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REMOVAL
UNDER HOOD BATTERY REMOVAL
AUXILIARY BATTERY REMOVAL
INSTALLATION
UNDER HOOD BATTERY INSTALLATION
AUXILIARY BATTERY INSTALLATION
BATTERY HOLDDOWN
DESCRIPTION
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INSTALLATION
BATTERY CABLES
DESCRIPTION
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - BATTERY
CABLES
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INSTALLATION
BATTERY TRAY
DESCRIPTION
OPERATION
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
INSTALLATION
• Battery - The 12v storage battery(s) provides a
reliable means of storing a renewable source of elec-
trical energy within the vehicle.
• Battery Cables - The battery cables connect
the battery terminal posts to the vehicle electrical
system.
• Battery Holddown - The battery holddown
hardware secures the battery in the battery tray in
the engine compartment.
• Battery Tray - The battery tray provides a
secure mounting location in the vehicle for the bat-
tery and an anchor point for the battery holddown
hardware.
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