Piper Navajo Chieftain PA-31-350 Service Manual page 664

TABLE XI-V. TROUBLESHOOTING CHART (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) (cont.)
Trouble
Cause
Remedy
Battery will not
Short circuit (ground)
Check wiring.
hold charge. (cont.)
in wiring.
Broken cell partitions.
Replace battery.
Battery life is
Overcharge due to
Maintain electrolyte
short.
level of electrolyte
level.
being below tops of
plates.
Heavy discharge.
Replace.
Sulfation due to
Replace.
disuse.
Impurities in elec-
Replace battery.
trolyte.
Cracked cell.
Hold down loose.
Replace battery and
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Compound on top
of battery melts.
Electrolyte runs out
of vent plugs.
Excessive corrosion
inside container.
Battery freezes.
Frozen battery.
Charging rate too
high.
Too much water added
to battery.
Spillage from over-
fillings.
Vent lines leaking
or clogged.
Discharged battery.
Water added and
battery not charged
immediately.
tighten.
Replace.
Reduce.
Drain and keep at proper
level.
Use care in adding water.
Repair or clean.
Replace.
Always recharge battery
at least 1/2 hour when
adding water in freezing
weather.
Replace.
Leaking jar.
Revised: 10/5/83
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