Testing Battery - Vanguard OHV V-Twin User Manual

Test Equipment
Digital Multimeter #19464.
The following tests will be performed with the meter
in the V== (DC volts) position, Fig. 40.
Fig. 40
Equipment Wiring Test
1. With key switch OFF, disconnect equipment
wiring harness connector (1) from engine wiring
harness.
2. Attach RED meter test lead (2) into equipment
wiring harness connector (1) (side opposite
raised rib).
3. Attach BLACK test lead to a good ground, Fig. 41.
4. Turn key switch ON. Meter should display
battery voltage.
If meter does not display battery voltage, the
problem is with the equipment wiring harness. If
meter displays battery voltage, test engine harness.
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Fig. 41
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Testing Battery

Batteries contain ACID which is
poisonous and causes severe
burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes
or clothing.
• EXTERNAL CONTACT: Flush with clear water
for AT LEAST 20 minutes. Call a Physician
IMMEDIATELY.
• INTERNAL: Drink large quantities of milk or
water. Follow with Milk of Magnesia or
Vegetable Oil. Call a physician IMMEDIATELY.
• EYES: Force eye open and flush with clear
water for AT LEAST 20 minutes. Call a
physician IMMEDIATELY.
Batteries give off explosive gasses!
DO NOT smoke. Sparking can
ignite nearby flammable gasses,
resulting in explosion and/or fire.
• DO NOT store, charge or service a battery near
an open flame or any device that uses a pilot
light or creates sparks.
• Before servicing the battery, disconnect the
NEGATIVE (–) battery cable first, then
disconnect the POSITIVE (+) battery cable.
Arcing can occur
disconnecting battery cables.
The typical battery used is a 12 volt, lead acid, wet
cell type. This battery is available as a maintenance-
free or a dry-charged battery.
The wet-charged maintenance-free battery is filled
with electrolyte and sealed at the time of
manufacture. The electrolyte level cannot be
checked.
The dry-charged battery is manufactured with fully
charged plates. Electrolyte must be added when the
battery is placed in service. Before activating a dry-
charged battery, read and follow the manufacturer's
procedure.
NOTE: Recommended battery sizes range from 30
ampere hour for warm ambient temperature
service, to 50 ampere hour for the coldest
ambient temperature service.
WARNING
WARNING
when improperly