Volkswagen Touran Service 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. |
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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. |
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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". |
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. |
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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 |
Midtronics Battery Tester -MCR340VKT-, Troubleshooting
Sometimes the display shows the malfunction or the messages
based on the condition. |
The following is a list of the most frequent displayed
messages together with suggested solutions. |
Note
Refer to the MCR340V Operating Instructions for messages not
listed here. |
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Display Message |
Measure |
No display |
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Make sure the battery tester terminals are attached securely
to the battery terminals. |
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Make sure the battery pole is tightened to the tightening
specification and is not corroded. |
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Charge battery. Refer to
→ Chapter "Battery Tester Charger Kit -GRX3000VAS-". |
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System noises |
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Switch off all electrical consumers. |
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Wait until all electrical equipment, which are monitored by
the vehicle electrical system control module, are switched off.
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Disconnect any doubtful or standard production electrical
equipment from the vehicle electrical system. |
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Wait a few minutes and then perform the test again. Refer to
→ Chapter "Battery, Testing using Midtronics Battery Tester
-MCR340VKT-". |
Note
If the test was performed at the battery jump start terminal
and the message still does not go away, then perform the test
directly on the battery. |
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WARNING
Risk of injury.
Read and follow the Safety Precautions when working
with batterie ...
WARNING
Batteries that have a light yellow visual indicator
do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must
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