Acura 2002 RSX Service Manual page 1206

Battery
Battery Test
Use either a JCI or Bear ARBST tester, and follow the
manufacturer's procedures. lf you don't have one of
these computerized testers, follow this conventional
test procedure:
1. Be sure the temperature of the electrolyte is
between 70'F (21"C) and 100"F (38'C).
2. Inspect the battery case for cracks or leaks.
. lf the case is damaged, replace the battery.t
. lf the case looks OK, gotostep 3.
3. Check the indicator EYE.
. lf the EYE indicates the battery is charged, go to
step 4.
. l f t h e E Y E i n d i c a t e s a l o w c h a r g e , g o t o s t e p 7 .
4. Apply a 300 amp load for 15 seconds to remove the
surface charge.
5. Wait 15 seconds, then apply a test load of280 amps
for 15 seconds.
6. Record battery voltage.
. lf voltage is above 9.6 volts, the battery is OK.l
. l f v o l t a g e i s b e l o w 9 . 6 v o l t s , g o t o s t e p 7 .
7. Charge the battery on High (40 amps) untilthe EYE
shows the battery is charged, plus an additional 30
minutes. lf the battery charge is very low, it may be
necessary to bypass the charger's polarity
protection circuitry,
. lf the EYE indicatesthe battery is charged within
3 hours, the baftery is OK. t
. lf the EYE indicates the battery is not charged
within 3 hours, replace the battery.l
A battery can explode if you do not follow the
proper procedure, causing serious injury to anyone
nearby. Follow all procedures carefully and keep
sparks and open flames away from the battery.
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