Get Checking battery -> 2.6 Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester only for USA/Canada vehicles Guide for Volkswagen Sharan VAN First Generation (1995-2010)

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Electrical System, General Information - Edition 07.2010

Battery test results

Measures

Battery OK - recharge.

Charge battery ⇒ page 25 . In

case of discharging, look for

fault

Perform current draw test

⇒ page 22 . Fully charge bat‐

tery ⇒ page 25 and_lkrepeat

test.

Renew battery.

Disconnect battery and repeat

test. The result „Renew battery“

may be caused by a weak cable

contact.

Battery cell defective - renew. Renew battery.

Check connection.

Connect cable directly to bat‐

tery and not to jump start termi‐

nal.

Evaluating battery test results for maintenance test

Battery test results

Battery OK

Measures

No measure

Charge battery immediately.

Charge battery fully

⇒ page 25 .

Mark as defective.

Check tester connection.

Disconnect battery and repeat

test. The result „Check tester

connection“ may be caused by

a weak cable contact.

Check connection.

Noises

Connect cable directly to bat‐

tery and not to jump start termi‐

nal.

Wait until measured value ap‐

pears on display.

2.6

Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester

only for USA/Canada vehicles

General description ⇒ page 18

Perform battery test with Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester

⇒ page 19 .

Dealing with problems with Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester

⇒ page 21

2.6.1

General description

WARNING

Danger of injury.

Before working on the battery, read through the warning and

safety regulations carefully, and comply with them ⇒ page 2 .

Dispose of electrolyte (mixture of sulphuric acid and water)

safely! Waste electrolyte is only allowed to be disposed of at

appropriately indicated collecting points. Comply with the lo‐

cally applicable disposal guidelines.

Do not test batteries that are liberating gas. Otherwise, there

is a danger of explosion.

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WARNING

Batteries where the magic eye is colourless or light yellow must

not be checked or charged. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle!

Danger of explosion when checking and charging or slave/

jump starting

These batteries must be renewed.

Note

To prevent damage to the battery and vehicle, note the types of

battery and the remarks given ⇒ page 1 .

Batteries in VW vehicles are only allowed to be tested with battery

testers approved by VW. In the USA/Canada, it is permitted for

the Midtronics -MCR340V- battery tester to be used.

Read all the information about safety, setup and operation in the

operating instructions for the Midtronics -MCR340V- battery test‐

er and follow the instructions to the letter.

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Refer to ⇒ Self-study programme No. ; Vehicle batteries for more

information.

The following charging and analysis procedures apply to all bat‐

teries, all battery installation locations (engine compartment or

luggage compartment) and battery purposes (starter battery or

second/convenience battery).

Always comply with the safety regulations, the regulations for

setting up the battery tester, the display menu/display buttons,

LEDs and the operating procedures described in the ⇒ operating

manual MCR340V .

Note

Observe and comply with all subsections, remarks and referen‐

ces to the vehicle and battery type, etc. to be tested.

2.6.2

Performing battery test with Midtronics -

MCR340V- battery tester

Prerequisites:

WARNING

Before working on the battery, read through the warning and

safety regulations carefully, and comply with them ⇒ page 2 .

Batteries where the magic eye is colourless or light yellow must

not be checked or charged. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle!

Danger of explosion when checking and charging or slave/

jump starting

These batteries must be renewed.

– Read general description ⇒ page 18 .

– Perform visual check ⇒ page 6 .

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– Open bonnet or cover for other installation location of battery.

– Determine whether battery type is „Standard“ or „AGM“.

– Remove covers from battery positive and negative terminals.

– Use wing covers or other kinds of cover before you use equip‐

ment in engine compartment or interior.

– Close all doors.

Note

♦ Battery temperature must be at least 10 °C.

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♦ For additional information, refer to the ⇒ operating manual

INC 940 .

Perform test:

WARNING

Batteries where the magic eye is colourless or light yellow must

not be checked or charged. Do not slave/jump start the vehicle!

Danger of explosion when checking and charging or slave/

jump starting

These batteries must be renewed.

– Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.

– Check magic eye on batteries with magic eye ⇒ page 5 .

– Switch on tester.

– Connect red terminal „+“ of tester to positive terminal.

– Connect black terminal „-“ of tester to negative terminal.

Note

Ensure test clamps have a good contact!

– Select „In vehicle“ or „Outside vehicle“.

– Select „Warranty test“.

Note

Use the print function of the Midtronics -MCR340- tester if the test

results are required for handling warranty applications.

– Select battery type „Standard “ or „AGM“.

– Make a note of the DIN value of the battery as shown on the

battery sticker. If there is no DIN value on the sticker, make a

note of the SAE value.

– Enter DIN value in tester and perform battery test ⇒ operating

manual MCR340V .

– If you are using SAE value, access „Miscellaneous“ menu and

change from „DIN“ to „SAE“ ⇒ operating manual MCR340V .

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Note

Always use DIN value from battery sticker! Otherwise, test result

will be falsified.

2.6.3

Assessing test results

Results of battery test:

Battery test results

Battery OK

Measures

None

Good - charge

Use Incharge

Renew battery.

Charge battery ⇒ page 55 .

Renew battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐

tem; Rep. gr. 27 ; Removing

and installing battery

Battery cell defective

Renew battery ⇒ Electrical sys‐

tem; Rep. gr. 27 ; Removing

and installing battery

2.6.4

Dealing with problems with Midtronics -

MCR340V- battery tester

Under certain circumstances, the display may show errors or

messages according to status.

The most frequent display messages are listed below, together

with suggested solutions.

Note

For messages not listed here, please refer to ⇒ operating manual

MCR340V .

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Display message

No display

Measures

– Check whether terminals of

battery tester are firmly con‐

nected to battery terminals.

– Check battery terminals are

tightened according to reg‐

ulations and do not have

corrosion.

– Charge battery

⇒ page 55 .

System noise

– Switch off all electrical con‐

sumers.

– Wait until all electrical loads

monitored by onboard sup‐

ply control unit have switch‐

ed off.

– Remove ignition key.

– Disconnect any suspect

electrical equipment not

connected to onboard sup‐

ply as standard.

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