TM 5-3805-262-20
3-34. BATTERY SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT)
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
2. BATTERIES DISCHARGED OR DO NOT MAINTAIN CHARGE (Cont).
S t e p 3 . ( C o n t ).
c. If VTM display is more than (TBD) amps, engine is tight. Go to
page 3-234, engine troubleshooting, MALFUNCTION 6, step 11.
d. If E013 is displayed, repeat step 1 above. If E013 message per-
sists after three attempts, go to step 6 below.
e. If VTM does not display a number or E013 go to step 6 below.
Step 4.
Service batteries (page 5-140).
B a t t e r y e l e c t r o l y t e i s t o x i c a n d c o r r o s i v e. U s e p r o t e c t i v e g o g g l e s a nd
gloves when
clothes, and
a .
b .
p e r f o r m i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes,
don-t breathe vapors.
Clean battery cases and add distilled water to battery cells as
necessary.
If batteries are okay, go to step 5 below.
Step 5.
Check batteries specific gravity (page 5-144).
a . I f c o r r e c t e d s p e c i f i c g r a v i t y o f a l l b a t t e r y c e l l s i s 1 . 2 2 5 to
1.260, and difference between highest and lowest value is less
than 0.050, battery is charged and okay.
b . I f c o r r e c t e d s p e c i f i c g r a v i t y o f a n y b a t t e r y c e l l i s l e s s t h an
1.225, or if difference between highest and lowest value is more
than 0.050, charge battery (page 5-146) and repeat step 1 above.
Step 6.
Service batteries (page 5-140).
Battery electrolyte is toxic and corrosive. U s e p r o t e c t i v e g o g g l e s a nd
g l o v e s w h e n p e r f o r m i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g . A v o i d c o n t a c t w i t h s k i n , e y e s,
c l o t h e s,
and don’t breathe vapors.
a. Clean battery cases and add distilled water to battery cells as
necessary.
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