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2.5

Battery Tester - VAS6161-

⇒ “2.5.1 General Information”, page 12

⇒ “2.5.2 Battery Tester VAS6161 Device Description”,

page 13

⇒ “2.5.3 Battery Test, Performing using Battery Tester VAS6161

”, page 13

⇒ “2.5.4 VW Original Battery Test”, page 14

⇒ “2.5.5 Non VW Battery Test”, page 15

⇒ “2.5.6 Storage Maintenance, Performing”, page 15

⇒ “2.5.7 Explanation of Test Results”, page 16

⇒ “2.5.8 Evaluating Test Results”, page 16

2.5.1

General Information

WARNING

Risk of injury! Pay attention to all warnings and safety precau‐

tions. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Warnings and Safety Precautions”, page 3 .

It is not necessary to disconnect or remove the Battery - A- when

using the Battery Tester - VAS6161- .

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tivity.

All battery types are stored in the Battery Tester - VAS6161- .

The data can be stored on an SD card.

The Battery Tester - VAS6161- can be updated via an interface

or an SD card, so that all battery data from Volkswagen is always

current.

The integrated infrared sensor (measuring the battery tempera‐

ture) increases the quality of the measurements.

There is a scanner that can also be used to read the bar code on

the Battery - A- .

Note

Follow the ⇒ Battery Tester - VAS6161- Operating Instructions .

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2.5.2

Battery Tester - VAS6161- Device De‐

scription

-VAS6161-

1 - Internal printer

2 - Operating lever for the paper tray

3 - Paper slot

4 - Main menu display

5 - Display with on/off -button

6 - Connection for the battery tester cable

7 - Slot for the SD memory card

8 - Infrared temperature sensor

9 - PC file transmitter

2.5.3

Battery Test, Performing using Battery

Tester - VAS6161-

Special tools and workshop equipment required

♦ Battery Tester - VAS6161-

WARNING

Risk of injury! Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions.

Refer to ⇒ “1.3 Warnings and Safety Precautions”, page 3 .

Testing the Battery:

WARNING

Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual indicator

that is light yellow. Do not give a jump start.

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump

starting.

These batteries must be replaced.

– Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

– Battery with Visual Indicator, Checking Visual Indicator. Refer

⇒ “2.1.1 Battery, Checking, Vehicles with Battery Monitoring

Control Module J367 or Energy Management Control Module

J644 and Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface J533”, page

6 .

– Switch on the unit.

– Clamp the red clamp “+” of the tester to the positive terminal.

– Clamp the black clamp “-” on the tester to the negative termi‐

nal.

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Make sure the test clamps make good contact!

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– Select one of the following tests:

Note

♦ VW original battery test: all VW original batteries are checked

with this outside of the warranty.

♦ Non VW battery test: all batteries from other manufactures are

checked with this.

♦ Storage maintenance: for batteries in storage and inventory.

♦ VW original battery. Refer to

⇒ “2.5.4 VW Original Battery Test”, page 14 .

♦ Non VW battery. Refer to

⇒ “2.5.5 Non VW Battery Test”, page 15 .

♦ Storage maintenance. Refer to

⇒ “2.5.6 Storage Maintenance, Performing”, page 15 .

Note

♦ The test is over after approximately 10 seconds.

♦ The test results are printed out.

♦ It is not necessary to let the tester cool down before performing

the next measurement.

2.5.4

VW Original Battery Test

Note

♦ The printed test results can differ depending on the software

version.

♦ Follow the Battery Tester - VAS6161- Operating Instructions.

WARNING

Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual indicator

that is light yellow. Do not give a jump start.

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump

starting.

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These batteries must be replaced.

– Select “Non VW Battery Test” in the menu.

– Select “at the battery terminal” or “at the battery jump start ter‐

minal”.

– Select the type of battery: “standard”, “AGM”, “2*6V” or “Gel”.

– Select the “CCA”, “JIS”, “DIN”, “SAE”, “IEC” or “EN”.

– Select battery value.

– Measure the temperature. Hold the temperature sensor ap‐

proximately 5 cm above the battery terminal until the temper‐

ature is stable.

– Start the test.

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– Print out the test report if necessary.

2.5.5

Non VW Battery Test

Note

♦ The printed test results can differ depending on the software

version.

♦ Follow the Battery Tester - VAS 6161- Operating Instructions.

WARNING

Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual indicator

that is light yellow. Do not give a jump start.

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump

starting.

These batteries must be replaced.

– Select “Non VW Battery Test” in the menu.

– Select “at the battery terminal” or “at the battery jump start ter‐

minal”.

– Select the type of battery: “standard”, “AGM”, “2*6V” or “Gel”.

– Select the “CCA”, “JIS”, “DIN”, “SAE”, “IEC” or “EN”.

– Select battery value.

– Measure the temperature. Hold the temperature sensor ap‐

proximately 5 cm above the battery terminal until the temper‐

ature is stable.

– Start the test.

– Print out the test report if necessary.

2.5.6

Storage Maintenance, Performing

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WARNING

Do not check or charge batteries that have a visual indicator

that is light yellow. Do not give a jump start.

There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump

starting.

These batteries must be replaced.

– Select “storage maintenance” in the menu.

– Connect the scanner.

Note

If there is no scanner, manually enter the VIN on the printed test

results.

– Scan the VIN.

– Select “at the battery terminal” or “at the battery jump start ter‐

minal”.

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– Scan in the battery 2D code or manually select the type and

manufacturer in the menu.

– Measure the temperature. Hold the temperature sensor ap‐

proximately 5 cm above the terminal connection until the

temperature is stable.

– Start the test.

– Print out the test report if necessary.

2.5.7

Explanation of Test Results

Note

♦ The layout of the printed test results can vary depending on

the software version.

♦ The printed test results are required for warranty claims.

1 - Type of test.

2 - Battery test result.

3 - Measured voltage

4 - Measured cold start value.

5 - Cold start nominal value set on the tester

6 - Measured battery temperature

7 - Batter installed location

8 - Location of the battery terminal set at the tester

9 - Selected battery.

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2.5.8

Evaluating Test Results

Evaluating the battery test results for the Warranty and Service

Tests

Battery Test Result

Measure

Battery good

No measure on the battery

Battery good - recharge

Charge battery. Refer to

⇒ “3 Battery, Charging”,

page 25 . If necessary,

search for the cause of the dis‐

charging

Perform a current draw test

Perform a current draw test.

Refer to

⇒ “2.7 Current Draw Test”,

page 22 . Charge the battery

completely and test again. Re‐

fer to

⇒ “3 Battery, Charging”,

page 25 .

Replace the battery.

Disconnect the battery and test

again. The result “replace the

battery” can occur due to a

weak cable contact.

Battery cell faulty - replace

Connection, Checking

Replace the battery.

Connect the cable directly to

the battery and not to the bat‐

tery jump start terminal.

Battery depleted

Replace the battery.

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