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Fiat Panda Factory Service Manual (2003-2012)23 · Fault diagnosis

23 · Diagnostics

Battery charge status check

Make: Fiat
Model: Panda Factory Service Manual
Year: 2003–2012
Section: Starting › Battery charge status check

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Fault diagnosisBattery charge status check

BATTERY CHARGE STATUS CHECK

1	VISUAL INSPECTION OF BATTERY	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Remove the battery cover and visually inspect the state of the battery and the terminals. More specifically: The terminals should not be oxidzed The water gauge (magic eye) should not be white indicating that the electrolyte level is too low The plugs or caps should not be damaged or incorrectly positioned There should be no damage to the main body of the battery, the cover or the terminals There should be no signs of electrolyte escaping from the battery (wet areas or large salt deposits)	Move on to Step 2	Terminals oxidized Electrolyte level too low (the magic eye is white) Problems with the plugs and/or caps Damage to the body, cover and/or terminals Electrolyte level too high	Clean the layer of oxidation from the terminals Replace the battery Op. 5530B10 BATTERY - R+R Replace the battery Op. 5530B10 BATTERY - R+R Replace the battery Op. 5530B10 BATTERY - R+R Clean the area involved and top up to the correct level Op. 5530B18 ELECTROLYTE - CHECK DENSITY AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY
2	CHECK USING MIDTRONIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check that the vehicle has not been used for at least 30 minutes. Disconnect the negative terminal and check the battery charge using the MICRO 360 equipment, tool code 1806367006, making sure that it is connected directly to the battery poles.		The equipment will give one of the following signals "CHARGE RETEST" or "BATT. OK+RECHARGE" or the display will remain off The equipment will give one of the following signals "REPLACE BATT." or "CELL SHORT" The equipment will give the signal "BATT. EFFICIENT"	Move on to Step 5 Move on to Step 6 Move on to Step 3
3	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CHECK	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the electrical connections for the supply circuit with particular reference to the power supplies and earths See E1010 SUPPLY	Move on to Step 4	Connections faulty	Restore the correct connections See E1010 SUPPLY
4	ATTEMPTS AT STARTING	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Reconnect or refit the battery on the vehicle and try and start the engine several times (at least 6 or 7) with about 4-5 seconds between each attempt. Make sure that the engine starts successfully each time	End of diagnosis	The vehicle does not start or starts with difficulty	Move on to Step 8
5	BATTERY RECHARGING	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Recharge the battery Op. 5530B14 BATTERY - RECHARGE using the tool 1806151001.	Move on to Step 7
6	BATTERY REPLACEMENT	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Replace the battery Op. 5530B10 BATTERY - R+R	End of diagnosis
7	CHECK USING MIDTRONIC EQUIPMENT	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Check the battery charge using the MICRO 360 equipment, tool code 1806367006, making sure that it is connected directly to the battery poles.		The equipment will give one of the following signals "RETEST CHARGE." or "REPLACE BATT." or "CELL SHORT" or the display will remain off The equipment will give the signal "BATT. EFFICIENT"	Move on to Step 6 Move on to Step 4
8	CONTACT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT	All OK	Problems encountered	Operation
	Contact Te.Se.O. for more precise instructions on how to proceed	End of diagnosis

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