Delco Freedom Battery - Diagnosis/Charging Procedure: Overview
Bulletin 87-8-5Date Nov. '86
Ref. No. 87-007-8
SUBJECT: DELCO FREEDOM BATTERY DIAGNOSIS AND CHARGING PROCEDURE
MODELS AFFECTED: ALL
The following information will explain the characteristics of the Delco Freedom battery and the effects of parasitic loads (small constant drains on the battery due to standard and optional equipment). The effect of outside temperatures on battery power and proper battery charging and testing procedures are also discussed.
Read all this information, try recharging a deeply discharged battery, review training materials if necessary, and become convinced that Delco batteries are GOOD batteries. Most deeply discharged batteries CAN be recharged if proper procedures are followed.
Examples of conditions causing low charged or discharged batteries are:
- Extended storage of vehicles.
- Batteries being less than adequately charged when received.
- Extended cranking periods due to plug fouling.
- Driver habits.
- Incorrect interpretation of the charge indicator.
- Inability to determine the correct ampere-hour charging rate for a discharged battery.
- Burned out charge/gen light bulb causing "No Charge" condition.
- Charging system problems.
- Continuous current draw on the battery thru increased parasitic drain.
- Accidental high loads such as trunk light or glove box light left on.