Section 06: ELECTRICAL
PA1593
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by using energy from a booster battery or the
battery from another vehicle.
DANGER
Jump starting may be dangerous and should
be attempted only if the following conditions
are met:
The booster battery or the battery in the other
vehicle must be of the same voltage as the
battery in the vehicle being started, and must
be negative grounded. If the good battery is
in another vehicle, that vehicle's engine
must be shut OFF before connecting and
must remain OFF during jump starting.
If the booster battery is a sealed-type battery
without filler openings or caps, its test
indicator must be dark or a green dot must be
visible. Do not attempt jump starting if the test
indicator of the booster battery or the
discharged battery has a light or bright center.
DANGER
Follow the procedure exactly as outlined
hereafter. Avoid making sparks.
Wear eye protection and remove rings, watches
with metal bands and other metal jewelry.
Apply parking brake and place the transmission
shift lever or push-button pads in Neutral (N)
position in both vehicles. Turn off lights, heater
and other electrical loads.
1. Remove the protective plug from the booster
block bulkhead connector located in the
R.H. side engine compartment;
2. Connect Whittaker type connector to the
bulkhead connector. If the good battery is
in another vehicle, that vehicle's engine
must be shut OFF before connecting and
must remain OFF during jump starting;
3. Disconnect the jumper cables in reverse
order;
4. Install protective plug on the booster block
terminal.
DANGER
Any procedure other than the above could
result in personal injury, property damage due
to battery explosion, or damage to the
charging system of the booster vehicle or of
the boosted vehicle.
NOTE
Jumper cables must withstand 500 cranking
amperes. If cable length is 20 feet (6m) or
less, use 2/0 (AWG) gauge wires. If cable
length is between 20-30 feet (6-9m), use 3/0
(AWG) wires.
3.7 COMMON CAUSES OF BATTERY
FAILURE
When a battery fails, the cause of failure may be
related to something other than the battery. For
this reason, when a battery failure occurs, do
not be satisfied with merely recharging or
replacing the battery. Locate and correct the
cause of the failure to prevent recurrence. Some
common external causes of battery failure are
as follows:
1. A defect in charging system such as high
resistance or a faulty alternator or regulator.
The dashboard ALTERNATOR telltale light
illuminates if one of the alternators is
defective.
ALTERNATOR telltale
2. A malfunction within the 12 volts system
(equalizer).
3. Overloads caused by a defective starter or
excessive use of accessories.
4. Dirt and electrolyte on top of the batteries
causing a constant drain.
5. Hardened battery plates, due to battery
being in a low state of charge over a long
period of time.
6. Shorted cells, loss of active material from
plates.
7. Driving conditions or requirements under
which the vehicle is driven for short periods
of time.
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