TM 9-2320-273-20
Table 5-1
Battery System Troubleshooting.
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INSTRUCTION
INDICATION
YES
NO
REMARKS
1
ALL ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS ARE
WEAK.
1
Inspect battery ter-
a. Loose.
Tighten.
minals.
b. Corroded or dirty.
Clean.
Go to
Step 2.
2
Inspect battery cases.
a. Cracked or broken.
Replace
Go to
(para 5-38). Step 3.
‘3
Inspect cables.
a. Frayed or broken.
Replace
(para 5-39).
b. Corroded.
Clean
Go to
Step 4.
4
Check battery test
a. Green.
Test
indicators.
(Malf 2,
Step 2).
b. Dark.
Charge
(para 5-38).
c. Yellow
Replace
Troubleshoot
(para 5-38).
charging system
(table 5-5).
NOTE
A defective battery in the series par:
allel configuration will adversely
affect the charge of the other
batteries.
2
ENGINE FAILS TO CRANK OR CRANKS SLOWLY.
1
Check battery test
a. Green.
Test
indicators.
(para 5-38).
b. Dark.
Charge
(para 5-38).
c. Yellow.
Replace
Troubleshoot
(para 5-38).
charging system
(table 5-5).
2
Test batteries under
load.
a. Disconnect con-
nector on fuel
shutoff valve.
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