TM 9-2320-273-20
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Table 5-1. Battery System Troubleshooting (Continued).
INSTRUCTION
INDICATION
YES
NO
ENGINE FAILS TO CRANK OR CRANKS SLOWLY (Continued).
Test batteries under
load (Continued).
b. Crank engine for
approximately 15
seconds to remove
battery surface
charge.
c. Connect a multi-
meter as shown in
Figure 5-18.
d. Have an assistant
crank the engine
for 15 seconds.
e. Observe voltmeter.
f. Disconnect the
battery cables and
jumper to a known
good source, such
as another vehicle.
g. Connect the multi-
meter as before,
except on the
jumper batteries.
h. Have an assistant
crank the engine
for 15 seconds.
i. Observe voltmeter.
24 volts DC nominal.
Trouble-
shoot start-
ing circuit
table 5-2).
NOTE
f the engine will not crank, perform the
Remove
and test
each bat-
tery (para
5-38).
following steps,
24 volts DC nominal.
BATTERIES DO NOT HOLD A CHARGE.
Check vehicle lights.
On.
Trouble-
shoot start-
ing circuit
(table 5-2).
Turn Off.
Remove
and test
each bat-
tery (para
5-38).
Go to step
REMARKS
5-19
