Possible battery malfunctions, their causes and solutions
| Cause of malfunction | Method of elimination |
| Battery discharge during vehicle operation | |
| Accessory drive belt slippage | Check the tension of the accessory belt. Replace the belt if necessary |
| Generator faulty | Check the generator |
| Damage to insulation in electrical equipment system | Find the location of the current leak and repair the damage |
| Connection of new consumers by the car owner beyond the permissible limits | Turn off new electricity consumers |
| Excessive contamination of the battery surface Short circuit between the plates | Clean the battery surface Replace the battery |
| The battery is not warmed up due to low ambient temperature (-20°C and below) | Warm up the battery in a warm room to a temperature of 10-30°C and charge it |
| Electrolyte on the surface of the battery | |
| Electrolyte leaking through cracks in the case | Replace the battery |
| Boiling of electrolyte due to very high generator voltage | Replace the generator voltage regulator |
| Boiling of electrolyte and overheating of the battery due to sulfation of the plates | Replace the battery |
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