Chrysler 1998 Viper RT/10 Owner's Manual page 261

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BATTERY 8A -1
BATTERY
C O N T E N T S
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GENERAL INFORMATION
INTRODUCTION 1
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
CAUSES OF BATTERY DISCHARGING 2
CHARGING TIME REQUIRED 3
IGNITION OFF DRAW (IOD) 3
TEST INDICATOR 2
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
ABNORMAL BATTERY DISCHARGING 3
BATTERY LOAD TEST 3
BATTERY OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE TEST
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G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N
INTRODUCTION
The battery stores, stabilizes, and produces electri-
cal current t o operate various electrical systems i n
the vehicle. The determination of whether a battery
is good or bad is made by the battery's ability to
accept a charge. I t also must produce h i g h amperage
current output over an extended period to be able to
start the vehicle. The capability of the battery to
store electrical current comes from a chemical reac-
tion. This reaction takes place between t h e sulfuric
acid electrolyte solution and the lead +/- plates i n
each cell of t h e battery. As t h e battery discharges,
the plates react w i t h the acid from the electrolyte.
When the charging system charges the battery, the
water is converted to sulfuric acid i n the battery. The
amount of acid, specific gravity i n the electrolyte can
be measured w i t h a hydrometer. The factory installed
battery is equipped w i t h a b u i l t i n hydrometer as a
test indicator (Fig. 1), (Fig. 2), and (Fig. 3) to help i n
determining the battery's state of charge. The factory
installed battery also is sealed. Water cannot and
should not be added.
The battery is vented to release gases t h a t is cre-
ated when the battery is being charged a n d dis-
charged. The battery top, side terminals and battery
cables should be cleaned w h e n under hood mainte-
nance is performed (Fig. 4).
W A R N I N G : D O N O T A S S I S T B O O S T , C H A R G E , O R
L O A D T E S T B A T T E R Y W H E N E L E C T R O L Y T E L E V E L
I S B E L O W T H E T O P O F T H E P L A T E S . P E R S O N A L
I N J U R Y MAY O C C U R .
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IGNITION OFF DRAW (10D) TESTS
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SEiWiCE PROCEDUIES
BATTERY CHARGING
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CHARGING A COMPLETELY DISCHARGED
BATTERY
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INSPECT AND CLEAN BATTERY
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REM0¥AL AND INSTALLATION
BATTERY
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SPECIFICATIONS
BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS 8
TORQUE
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The battery is located behind the left rear wheel
well splash shield (Fig. 4 ) .
B A L L 80a3830a
Fig. 1 Battery Construction
Fig. 2 Built in Test Indicator