Volkswagen Polo Service & Repair Manual: Battery, Testing using Midtronics Battery Tester -MCR340VKT
WARNING
| Read and follow the Safety Precautions when working
with batteries. Refer to
→ Chapter „Warnings and Safety Precautions“. |
| Batteries that have a light yellow visual indicator
do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must
not be used! |
| There is a risk of explosion during testing,
charging or jump starting. |
| These batteries must be replaced. |
|
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Read the General Description. Refer to
→ Chapter „General Information“. |
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Visually check the battery. Refer to
→ Chapter „Visual Inspection“. |
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Open the hood or open the cover if the battery is installed
somewhere else. |
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Determine if it is a “Standard” battery or an “AGM” battery. |
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Remove the covers on the battery positive and negative
terminals. |
| – |
Use a fender protector or some type of cover before using
any equipment inside the engine compartment or inside the
passenger compartment. |
 Note
| The battery temperature must be at least 10 °C (50 °F). |
| Refer to the Battery Tester Charger Kit -VASRX3000-
Operating Instructions for more information. |
WARNING
| Batteries that have a light yellow visual indicator
do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must
not be used! |
| There is a risk of explosion during testing,
charging or jump starting. |
| These batteries must be replaced. |
|
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Turn off the ignition and all electrical consumers. |
| – |
Check the visual indicator. Refer to
→ Chapter „Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking“. |
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Clamp the red clamp “+” of the tester to the positive
terminal. |
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Clamp the black clamp “-” on the tester to the negative
terminal. |
Note
| Make sure the test clamps make good contact! |
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Select “inside the vehicle” or “outside of the vehicle”. |
| – |
Select “Warranty Test”. |
Note
| If the test results are needed to process a warranty claim,
use the print function on the Midtronics Battery Tester
-MCR340VKT-. |
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Determine if it is a “Standard” battery or an “AGM” battery. |
| – |
Enter the battery DIN value taken from the battery label. If
the label does not state a DIN value, then enter the SAE value. |
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Enter the DIN value into the tester and then perform the
battery test. Refer to MCR340V Operating Instructions. |
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If using an SAE value, go into the menu under “other” and
change “DIN” to “SAE”. Refer to MCR340VKT Operating
Instructions. |
Note
| Always use the DIN value on the battery label. Otherwise the
test result will be incorrect. |
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Evaluating Test Results
| Battery Test Result |
Measure |
| Battery good |
None |
| Good - charge |
Charge battery. Refer to
→ Chapter „Battery Tester Charger Kit -GRX3000VAS-“. |
| Use in charge |
Charge battery. Refer to
→ Chapter „Battery Tester Charger Kit -GRX3000VAS-“. |
| Replace the battery. |
Replace the battery. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27 |
| Battery cell defective |
Replace the battery. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27 |
WARNING
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