Table of contents: Too low capacity. Voltage drops…🠇 Insufficient battery charge while…🠇 Low electrolyte level 🠇 Electrolyte density too low 🠇 The density of the electrolyte in…🠇
Too low capacity. Voltage drops sharply
The battery is discharged
- Recharge your battery
Charging voltage too low
- Check the voltage regulator, replace if necessary
The connecting terminals are loose or oxidized
- Clean the terminals and tighten the clamp bolts.
Bad ground connection (-) battery-engine-body
- Check connections, install new wire if necessary, tighten bolted connections. Replace rusty bolts with tin-plated bolts.
Excessive self-discharge of the battery due to contamination of the electrolyte
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- Replace the battery
Battery sulfation
- Charge the battery with a small current. If the power remains low after charging, replace the battery
The battery has served its time. The active mass of the plates has precipitated
- Replace the battery
Insufficient battery charge while driving
The generator, voltage regulator or connecting wires are faulty
- Check the alternator and voltage regulator. Repair or replace if necessary
The V-belt is loose. The tensioner is faulty
- Check the tensioner. Replace the V-belt if necessary
Too many current consumers are connected to the on-board network
- Install a larger battery or a more powerful generator
Low electrolyte level
Overload, evaporation (especially in summer)
- Add distilled water to the specified level (with a charged battery)
Electrolyte density too low
The battery is discharged
- Charge the battery
The density of the electrolyte in one cell is significantly lower than in the others
- Short circuit in the compartment. Replace the battery
The density of the electrolyte in the two adjacent compartments is significantly lower than in the others
Short circuit in the on-board electrical system
- Check the on-board electrical system