TM 5-3805-262-20
LOAD TEST
( a)
(b)
D o n ' t
Connect LOAD leads and voltmeter leads
tester to one battery as shown.
Fasten tester ammeter clamp around
positive LOAD lead with arrow on
clamp pointing away from battery.
l o a d b a t t e r y f o r m o r e t h a n 1 5
s e c o n d s a t a t i m e . W a i t 1 m i n u t e b e f o re
r e p e a t i n g t e s t t o a l l o w t e s t e r t o c o o l.
( c)
Adjust tester LOAD control for 500
ampere indication on tester amme-
ter while watching tester volt -
m e t e r.
Maintain 500 ampere load
(d)
( e)
( f )
(g)
of starting and charging system
for 15 seconds.
Turn tester LOAD control to OFF
p o s i t i o n.
If voltmeter indication in step (c) dropped below 6 volts, battery is
d e f e c t i v e . I n s t a l l n e w b a t t e r y ( p a g e 5 - 1 4 8 ) . I f v o l t m e t e r i n d i c a t e d 6
to 9 volts, charge battery (page 5-146). If voltmeter indicated 9
volts or more, battery is charged and okay.
Disconnect starting and charging system tester leads .
C l o s e r a d i a t o r g r i l l e .
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