Step
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
3. Clean and wire brush the lead face of both battery
terminals and the metal contact rings in both cable
connectors.
4. Remove the bolts from the cable connectors in
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order to provide access to the connector rings as
needed.
5. If either of the battery terminals or the cable rings
are excessively damaged or corroded, replace as
needed.
Did you complete the repair?
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Inspect for the following conditions and repair as
needed:
– The cable bolt is too long or deformed at the end.
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– There is foreign material present inside the nut in
the battery terminal.
– Damage to the battery terminal face or cable
connector ring
Did you complete the repair?
1. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
2. Inspect for the following conditions and repair as
needed:
– The cable bolt is too long or deformed at the end.
10
– There is foreign material present inside the nut in
the battery terminal.
– Damage to the battery terminal face or cable
connector ring
Did you complete the repair?
NOTE
Ensure that both battery cables are
disconnected and proper adapters are
installed in the battery terminals.
1. Install the J 42000.
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2. Follow the directions supplied with the tester for an
Out-of-Vehicle test.
3. Follow any directions displayed on the tester.
4. If the tester calls for charging the battery, refer to
"Battery Charging".
Did the tester pass the battery?
1. Press the CODE button on the J 42000.
2. For warranty purposes, write the displayed code on
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the repair order.
Did you complete this action?
Action
Charging System:
Values
Yes
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Go to Step 11
Go to Step 10
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Go to Step 11
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Go to Step 12
Go to Step 13
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No
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Go to Step 15
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