Problem: Starter Motor Inoperative - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

BATTERIES 1D-7
BATTERY DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR SIMPLIFICATION (DARS) CHART
Note: Refer to Chapter A — General Information for details on how to use this DARS chart.
PROBLEM: STARTER MOTOR INOPERATIVE
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RESULT
STEP
SEQUENCE
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CASE
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COVER
CHECK ELECTROLYTE LEVEL AND
TEST SPECIFIC GRAVITY IN EACH
CELL AND RECORD.
• LOOSE
ALTERNATOR
DRIVE BELT
• DEFECTIVE
CABLE
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REPAIR OR REPLACE
IF NECESSARY
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL TOO LOW FOR SPECIFIC GRAVITY
TEST-ADD WATER. CHARGE BATTERY FOR 10 MIN.
AT 20 AMP RATE. TEST SPECIFIC GRAVITY
OK
AVERAGE SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.225 OR MORE
CELLS ARE EQUAL WITHIN 0.050 (50 POINTS)
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EPLACE
BATTERY
AVERAGE SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.225 OR MORE
BUT CELLS VARY 0.050 (50 POINTS) OR MORE
CKC
AVERAGE SPECIFIC GRAVITY BELOW 1.225
• CONNECT BATTERY CHARGER AND VOLTMETER
• CHARGE BATTERY FOR 3 MINUTES AT 40 AMP RATE
• AT THE END OF 3 MINUTES OBSERVE VOLTMETER
WHILE CHARGER IS STILL CHARGING
OK
VOLTAGE IS 15.5 VOLTS OR LESS
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VOLTAGE ABOVE 155 VOLTS
SLOW CHARGE
BATTERY AT
3 TO 4 AMPS
FOR 48 TO
72 HOURS
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