Chrysler 1998 Voyager Service Manual page 266

8A - 4 BATTERY
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued)
STEPS
VISUAL INSPECTION
Check for possible damage to
battery and clean battery.
PERFORM BATTERY
HYDROMETER TEST
BATTERY OPEN CIRCUIT
VOLTAGE TEST
BATTERY CHARGING
BATTERY LOAD TEST
CHARGING A COMPLETELY
DISCHARGED BATTERY
IGNITION OFF DRAW TEST
Fig. 4 Disconnect Battery Negative Cable
CAUTION: Always disconnect the meter before
opening a door.
(3) Using an multimeter, that has least a milliam-
pere range of 200 mA. Set meter to the highest mA
range. Install meter between the battery negative
cable and battery negative post (Fig. 5). Carefully
remove the test lamp without disconnecting the
BATTERY DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
(1) Corroded post(s) or terminal(s)
(2) Loose terminal(s)
(3) Loose battery post, Cracked
battery cover or case, Leaks or Any
other physical
(4) Battery OK.
(1) 1.285
(2) 1.235
(3) 1.175 or a variation between
cells of 0.050 or greater
(1) Battery is above 12.40 Volts
(2) Battery is below 12.40 Volts.
(1) Battery accepted Charge.
(2) Battery will not accept charge
(1) Acceptable minimum voltage.
(2) Unacceptable minimum voltage
(1) Battery accepted charge.
(2) Battery will not accept charge.
(1) IOD is 5-25 Milliamperes.
(2) IOD Exceeds 25 Milliamperes.
meter. After all modules time-out the total vehicle
IOD should be less than 25 milliamperes. If ignition
off draw is more than 25 milliamperes go to Step 4.
is disconnected and connected, all electronic timer
functions will be activated for approximately one
minute. The Body Control Module (BCM) ignition off
draw can reach 90 milliamperes.
there is a short circuit in the wiring. Refer to Group
8W, wiring diagrams. If reading is less than 25 mA
go to Step 8.
rent can reach 90 mA. After time-out the reading
should not exceed 25 mA. If OK go to. If not, discon-
nect:
(1) Clean post(s) or terminal(s)
(2) Clean and tighten
(3) Replace Battery
(4) Check state of charge. Refer to
Hydrometer Test
(1) Battery is charged. Perform
Battery 0pen Circuit Voltage Test
(2) Perform Battery Charging
procedure.
(3) Replace Battery.
(1) Perform the Battery Load Test.
(2) Perform Battery Charging
procedure.
(1) Pass Hydrometer Test and
perform Battery 0pen Circuit Voltage
Test
(2) Perform Charging a Completely
Discharged Battery.
(1) Battery is OK to put in use,
perform Battery Ignition Off Draw
Test.
(2) Replace Battery and perform
Battery Ignition Off Draw Test.
(1) Pass Hyrometer Test and
perform Battery 0pen Circuit Voltage
Test.
(2) Replace Battery.
(1) Vehicle is normal.
(2) Eliminate excess IOD draw.
(4) Each time the test lamp or milliampere meter
(5) Remove the PDC fuses:
• Interior lamps
• Brake lamp
• IOD
(6) If there is any reading, with fuses removed
(7) Install all fuses. After installing fuse, the cur-
• Radio
NS/GS
CORRECTION