3-10 Engine Electrical Industrial 1.6L
Battery Check
Step Action Normal Result(s) Abnormal Result(s)*
1
1. Inspect the following areas
for battery acid:
•
The battery case
• The battery tray
• The area around and
underneath the battery tray
2. Inspect the battery for a
cracked, broken, or damaged
case.
• The battery case, the battery
tray, and the surrounding
area are dry.
• The battery is not cracked,
broken, or damaged.
Replace battery.
2 Compare the Cold Cranking
Amperage (CCA) and the Reserve
Capacity (RC) of the battery or the
Equipment Manufacturer's
specification
The ratings of the vehicle battery
meet or exceed the CCA and the
RC of the original equipment
specification.
Replace battery.
3 Inspect the battery hydrometer for a
green dot (if equipped).
The battery hydrometer displays a
green dot.
•
If the battery hydrometer has a
dark dot (no green dot visible),
test the condition of the
battery. Refer to Battery Not
Operating Properly.
•
If the battery hydrometer has a
yellow dot, check the battery
for low electrolyte. Refer to
Battery Hydrometer Displays
Dark or Yellow Dot.
4 Turn the ignition key to START and
check to see if the engine cranks
normally and starts.
The engine cranks normally and
starts.
•
Engine does not crank or
cranks slowly, refer to Battery
Not Operating Properly.
•
Engine cranks normally but
does not start, refer to Engine
Cranks But Does Not Run in
Engine Controls.
•
Engine starts but does not start
overnight or after a couple of
days, refer to Charging System
Check and Battery Electrical
Drain/Parasitic Load.
5
1. Inspect the battery for proper
installation and retention in the
battery tray.
2. Inspect the battery terminals
for clean and tight connections.
•
The battery is firmly held in
place in the tray and the hold–
down bolt is properly tightened.
•
The battery terminals are clean
and tight.
•
Install the battery in the battery
tray correctly.
•
Refer to Battery Terminal
Check.
*Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic table for the applicable abnormal result.
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