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Preliminary Testing - Battery

PERFORM BEFORE BEGINNING SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS:
1. Check the hydrometer eye that is built into the vehicle's battery before troubleshooting the Starter System.
- Green eye - Battery is charged sufficiently for load testing.
- Dark eye - Battery is discharged. Recharge Battery before load testing.
- Clear or yellow eye - Battery fluid is low. Replace Battery.
2. Check that the Starter Solenoid Terminals S and B and battery connections are clean and tight.
3. Check that grounds G101 and G110 are clean and tight.
- Refer to System Diagnosis. Testing and Inspection