Chevrolet CHEVY VAN G10 SERIES Service Manual page 219

ENG INE ELEC TR IC A L 6Y-8
EN ER G IZER /B A TTER Y
TEST PROCEDURE
To determ ine th e ability o f an Energizer or b attery to
function properly requires testing. The accuracy o f the testing
changes w ith tem perature, specific gravity, age o f the b attery ,
etc. Therefore, an accurate test has m ore th an one step:
Step 1: Visual inspection
Step 2: Specific gravity check (hydrom eter)
Step 3: Program m ed instrum ent test
Step 4: Load test*
C A U T IO N S : Wear safety glasses. Do not break live
c ir c u its at Energizer/battery
testing, be certain to remove gases at Energizer/
battery cover caused by charging.
terminals. When
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