Midtronics VAS 6161

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Chapter 3: Test Preparation ................................................................................................ 16
Inspecting the Battery ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Testing Out-of-Vehicle ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Testing In-Vehicle ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Connecting the Battery Test Cable ................................................................................................................. 16
Setting User Preferences .................................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 4: Battery Testing .................................................................................................. 18
Warranty mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
Service mode ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Maintenance mode ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Additional tester messages .............................................................................................................................. 21
Surface Charge ............................................................................................................................................................... 21
System Noise ...................................................................................................................................................................21
Deep Scan Test ...............................................................................................................................................................21
Battery Test Results for Warranty test and Service Mode ....................................................................... 22
Battery Test Results for Maintenance Mode ............................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5: Dynamic Response Test .................................................................................... 23
Test Routine ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Chapter 6: System Test ........................................................................................................ 24
Battery Test ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Starter Test .............................................................................................................................................................. 24
Alternator Test ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Alternator Test Results .................................................................................................................................................26
Chapter 7: QC Test................................................................................................................ 29
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