Vetus BS1502C Installation Instructions Manual page 13

The engine is stopped, a
possible battery charger is
switched off.
Carry out measurement A
(B+ALTERNATOR).
Is the measured voltage
equal to 0 Volt?
YES
Carry out measurement B
(battery voltage).
Is the measured voltage
equal to the battery voltage
(e.g. 12,4 Volt) ?
YES
Start the engine or switch
on the battery charger.
Carry out measurement A
and measurement B.
Do all measured voltages
increase gradually? See page
12, (2).
YES
Battery splitter and installa-
tion are correct.
vetus® Battery Splitters BS1502C, BS1503C, BS15032C
Loosen the wire to the alternator and/or battery
NO
charger and carry out measurement C.
Is the measured voltage equal to the battery volt-
age?
Faulty battery splitter.
Carry out measurement D.
Is the measured voltage equal to the battery volt-
age?
Fault in installation; see
page 12, (1).
NO
Is the measured voltage exactly 0 volt?
The connection to the
battery is interrupted.
NO
Is the measured voltage 'A' equal to the nominal
charge voltage?
Exchange the batteries
by connecting them to
an other terminal of the
battery splitter.
Carry out measurements B.
Does the voltage remain unchanged at the same
battery terminal of the battery splitter?
Faulty battery splitter.
YES
YES
Installation is cor-
rect.
YES
The battery is nearly
fully discharged.
YES
Faulty alternator or
battery charger; see
page 12, (3).
YES
Faulty battery.
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NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
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