Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 864

8F - 4 BA TTERY SYSTEM
CONDITION
THE BATTERY STATE OF
CHARGE CANNOT BE
MAINTAINED.
THE BATTERY WILL NOT
ACCEPT A CHARGE.
ABNORMAL BA TTERY DISCHARGING
An y of t h e followin g con dit ion s ca n r esu lt in a bn or-
m a l ba t t er y disch a r gin g:
1. A fa u lt y or in cor r ect ch a r gin g syst em com po-
n en t . Refer t o Ch a r gin g Syst em for a ddit ion a l ch a r g-
in g syst em dia gn osis a n d t est in g pr ocedu r es.
2. A fa u lt y or in cor r ect ba t t er y. Use Micr o 420 ba t -
t er y t est er a n d r efer t o Ba t t er y Syst em for a ddit ion a l
ba t t er y dia gn osis a n d t est in g pr ocedu r es.
3. A fa u lt y cir cu it or com pon en t ca u sin g excessive
ign it ion -off dr a w.
4. E lect r ica l loa ds t h a t exceed t h e ou t pu t of t h e
ch a r gin g syst em . Th is ca n be du e t o equ ipm en t
BATTERY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1. The battery has an incor-
rect size or rating for this
vehicle.
2. The battery terminal con-
nections are loose or cor-
roded.
3. The electrical system igni-
tion-off draw is excessive.
4. The battery is faulty.
5. The starting system is
faulty.
6. The charging system is
faulty.
7. Electrical loads exceed
the output of the charging
system.
8. Slow driving or prolonged
idling with high-amperage
draw systems in use.
1. The battery is faulty.
CORRECTION
1. Refer to Battery System Specifications for the
proper specifications. Replace an incorrect bat-
tery, as required.
2. Refer to Battery Cable for the proper cable
diagnosis and testing procedures. Clean and
tighten the battery terminal connections, as re-
quired.
3. Refer to the IGNITION-OFF DRAW TEST
Standard Procedure for the proper test proce-
dures. Repair the faulty electrical system, as re-
quired.
4. Test the battery using the Micro 420 battery
tester. Refer to Standard Procedures for addi-
tional test procedures. Replace the faulty bat-
tery, as required.
5. Determine if the starting system is performing
to specifications. Refer to Starting System for
the proper starting system diagnosis and testing
procedures. Repair the faulty starting system, as
required.
6. Determine if the charging system is perform-
ing to specifications. Refer to Charging System
for additional charging system diagnosis and
testing procedures. Repair the faulty charging
system, as required.
7. Inspect the vehicle for aftermarket electrical
equipment which might cause excessive electri-
cal loads.
8. Advise the vehicle operator, as required.
1. Test the battery using the Micro 420 battery
tester. Charge or replace the faulty battery, as
required.
in st a lled a ft er m a n u fa ct u r e, or r epea t ed sh or t t r ip
u se.
5. A fa u lt y or in cor r ect st a r t in g syst em com pon en t .
Refer t o St a r t in g Syst em for t h e pr oper st a r t in g sys-
t em dia gn osis a n d t est in g pr ocedu r es.
6. Cor r oded or loose ba t t er y post s a n d/or t er m in a l
cla m ps.
7. Slow dr ivin g speeds (h ea vy t r a ffic con dit ion s) or
pr olon ged idlin g, wit h h igh -a m per a ge dr a w syst em s
in u se.
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