Ford FALCON XA Series Repair Manual page 522

PART
13-1-GENERAL CHARGING SYSTEM SERVICE
IIATTERY LOW IH CHARGE
HEADLIGHTS DIM AT IDLE
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CON'•"CTIONS AS NC:CitSSAAY
BATTERY CAPACITY TEST
USE A SUITABLE HIGH lATE DISCHARGE SAnElY TESTEI
ADJUST RESISTANCE UNTIL AMMETEI lEADS 3 TIMES AMPEI-HOUI IATING OF IAnEIY
HOLD FOil 15 SECONDS AND lEAD VOLTAGE
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VOLTAGE OVER 9.6
CHECK SPECIFIC GRAVITY.
CHARGE BATTERY, IF BELOW 1.230.
OTHERWISE BATTERY IS OK
LESS THAN SO POINTS
(O.OSO) BETWEEN CELLS
ADD WATER IF NECESSARY AND
CHARGE BATTERY PER CHARGING
SCHEDULE AND REPEAT CAPACITY TEST
TOTAL VOLTAGE
LESS THAN
9.6
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VOLTAGE LESS THAN
9.6
CHECK SPECIFIC GRAVITY
OF EACH CELL
TOTAL VOLTAGE
MORE THAN
9.6
MORE THAN SO POINTS
(O.OSO) BETWEEN CELLS
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THE OWNER HAS HAD PREVIOUS DlffiCULITY WITH THE
BATTERY-RUNNING DOWN AND PAST HISTORY
DOES HOT INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEM IS OUE TO EXCESSIVE
NIGHT DRIVING, EXCESSIVE USE Of ACCESSORIES,
SHORT TRIPS -OR EXTENDED PERIODS Of IDLE , THEN
IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE COMPLETE CHARGING
SYSTEM BE CHECKED.
FIG. 4- Diagnosis Chart, 'Battery Low in Charge, Headlamps Dim at Idle'
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