Battery Test Results - Bosch BAT 131 Original Instructions Manual

2. POST TYPE (In-Vehicle only)
Scroll to TOP POST, SIDE POST or JUMP ST�RT
POST where applicable.
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Battery assessment (refer to Section 4.4) is only
performed if the "B�TTERY POST �T TOP" option is
selected.
3. �PPLIC�TION
Scroll to and select �UTOMOTIVE, MOTORCYC-
LE, M�RINE, L�WN �ND G�RDEN, GROUP �� or
COMMERCI�L-4D/8D.
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For MOTORCYCLE select "BEFORE DELIVERY" or
"IN SERVICE" and scroll to the correct B�TTERY
NUMBER and press E to begin the testing process.
4. B�TTERY ST�ND�RD
Scroll to and select ST�ND�RD, �GM FL�T PL�TE,
�GM SPIR�L, or GEL where applicable.
5. B�TTERY'S R�TING SYSTEM
Select the battery standard to be applied.
Standard Description
CA Cranking Amps
CCA Cold Cranking Amps
MCA Marine Cranking Amps
EN Europa-Norm
EN2 Europa-Norm 2
DIN Deutsche Industrie-Norm,
German industry norm
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers, the
European labeling of CCA
IEC International Electrotechnical
Commission
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard, shown on
a battery as a combination of numbers
and letters.
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For JIS scroll to the correct B�TTERY NUMBER and
press E to begin the testing process.
6. B�TTERY R�TING
Scroll to and select the numeric rating units. Hold
down the  or  to increase the scrolling speed.
7. Press E to start test.
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After several seconds the tester displays the
on the battery's condition and the measured voltage.
The tester also displays your selected battery rating
and the rating units.
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To view the State of Health of the battery, press
to print out the test results including the State of
Health graph.
4.4

Battery Test Results

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The BAT 131 retains the results of the last test only.
When you start a new test, the last results are over-
written.
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Press E to proceed with the starter test,  to print
the test results or MENU to return to the Menu.
Message
GOOD BATTERY
GOOD-RECHARGE
CHARGE & RETEST
REPLACE BATTERY.
Range
100-2000
100-2000
100-2000
BAD CELL-REPLACE
100-2000
24 VOLT SYSTEM
100-2000
100-1200
READY TO INSTALL
100-2000
NEEDS CHARGE
100-1200
26A17 thru
SIDE POST
245H52
JUMP START POST
The battery is only assessed if the "B�TTERY POST �T TOP"
1)
option is selected.
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For an in-vehicle test, the display alternates between
the test results and the message "
STARTER TEST
decision
Perform Test � B�T ��� � 7 B�T ��� � 7
Action to be taken
Return the battery to service.
1)
Fully charge the battery and return it to
1)
service.
Fully charge the battery and retest. Fai-
1)
lure to fully charge the battery before re-
testing may cause inaccurate results. If
CHARGE & RETEST appears again after
you fully charge the battery, replace the
battery.
Replace the battery and retest. A RE-
1)
PLACE BATTERY result may also mean
a poor connection between the battery
cables and the battery. After disconnec-
ting the battery cables, retest the bat-
tery using the out-of-vehicle test before
replacing it.
Replace the battery and retest.
24-volt system detected. Disconnect
batteries and test individually.
Battery has just been activated and is
ready to install in vehicle
Fully charge battery and retest using BE-
1)
FORE DELIVERY.
Failure to fully charge the battery befo-
re retesting may cause false readings.
Test data was inconclusive using the si-
de post. Retest using side post adap-
ters.
Data was inconclusive using the Remote
post. Retest at the battery terminals.
PRESS E FOR
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