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BTJ41 BATTERY TESTER
BTJ42 BATTERY/CHARGING/STARTING SYSTEM ANALYZER
TEST PROCEDURES / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT：
1.
For testing 12 volt, 2AH~200AH batteries (BTJ41/BTJ42),
and for testing 12 volt charging systems (BTJ42).
2.
Suggested operation range 32℉(0℃) to 122℉(50℃) in
ambient temperature.
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- Page 1 BTJ41 BATTERY TESTER BTJ42 BATTERY/CHARGING/STARTING SYSTEM ANALYZER TEST PROCEDURES / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT： For testing 12 volt, 2AH~200AH batteries (BTJ41/BTJ42), and for testing 12 volt charging systems (BTJ42). Suggested operation range 32℉(0℃) to 122℉(50℃) in ambient temperature. - GB-V1.1 -...
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Page 2: Personal Safety Precautions
WARNING： Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance, if you have any doubt, that each time before using your tester, you read these instructions very carefully. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions those... -
Page 3: Preparing To Test
OPERATION & USE ： BATTERY TEST - BTJ41/BTJ42 Before you test a battery in a vehicle, turn off the ignition, all accessories and loads. Close all the vehicle doors and the trunk lid. - Page 4 Clamping on the iron part of the terminal will lead to wrong test results. You will view the following screens： *BTJ41/BTJ42 ↵ * Press ▲\▼ to BATTERY VOLTS ▲\▼ BATTERY TESTER select language. ××.×× V * Press “Enter” to ▲\▼...
- Page 5 *BTJ42 ▲\▼ * Press ↵ BATTERY TEST ▲\▼ SYSTEM ANALYZER select language or ××.×× V system test. * Press “Enter” to do ▲\▼ battery test. ▲\▼ * Press ↵ SYSTEM TEST ▲\▼ select battery test ××.×× V or language * Press “Enter” to do ▲\▼...
- Page 6 Press the ▲\▼ key to select battery test. Press «ENTER» button. Example : Press the ▲\▼ key to select BATTERY TYPE ▲\▼ ↵ the battery type： VRLA/GEL/AGM/SLA VRLA/GEL/AGM/SLA or STANDARD SLI. Press «ENTER» to confirm choice. Press the ▲\▼ key to input SET CAPACITY ▲\▼...
- Page 7 RECHARGE & RETEST : RECHARGE & RETEST ××.××V ×××× SAE Battery is discharged, the battery condition cannot be determined until it is fully charged. Recharge & retest the battery. BAD & REPLACE : BAD & REPLACE ××.××V ×××× SAE The battery will not hold a charge.
- Page 8 SYSTEM TEST - BTJ42 Example : Press «ENTER» button, you SYSTEM TEST will view the following screen: ××.××V Turn off all vehicle accessory loads such as light, air TURN OFF LOADS conditioning, radio, etc. before START ENGINE start the engine. When the engine is started, one of the three results will be displayed along with the actual reading measured.
- Page 9 LOW CHARGING VOLTS WHEN TEST AT IDLE The alternator is not providing ALT. IDLE VOLTS sufficient current to the battery. ××.××V LOW Check the belts to ensure the alternator is rotating with engine running. If the belts are slipping or broken, replace the belts and retest. Check the connections from the alternator to the battery.
- Page 10 When testing older model RUN ENGINE UP TO diesel engines, the users need 2500 RPM 15 SEC. to run up the engine to 2500 rpm for 15 seconds. You will view the screen as follows: Press «ENTER» to look for the amount of ripple from the charging system to the battery.
- Page 11 CHARGING SYSTEM HIGH WHEN TEST WITH ACCESSORY LOADS ALT. LOAD VOLTS The voltage output from the ××.××V HIGH alternator to the battery exceeds the normal limits of a functioning regulator. Check to ensure there are no loose connections and that the ground connection is normal. If there are no connection issues, replace the regulator.
- Page 12 GLOSSARY What is a GEL battery? A gel battery is a lead-acid electric storage battery that: is sealed using special pressure valves and should never be opened. is completely maintenance-free.* uses thixotropic gelled electrolyte. uses a recombination reaction to prevent the escape of hydrogen and oxygen gases normally lost in a flooded lead-acid battery (particularly in deep cycle applications).
- Page 13 What is a SLI battery? These initials stand for Starting, Lighting and Ignition, which are the three basic functions which a battery has to perform on all normal vehicles. Batteries given this description will have been specifically designed for service on cars and trucks within a voltage controlled electrical system.
- Page 14 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY Any battery tester defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced according to published defective return test repair procedures. The existence of a defect shall be determined by the seller in accordance with published procedures. The published test procedures are available upon request.
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