If the test result requires recharging, the test result outcome is use GR8 or Idle Charge for 30 minutes.
If the battery has been properly maintained the test outcome result will be GOOD. This test also generates a unique test code to confirm the batteries’ SOC. Any batteries that are below 12.0V indicate the battery is not recoverable to 100% State of Charge and it should be replaced. Any battery whose SOC is found below a minimum of 12.4V should be charged and confirmed “OK” before delivering to a customer. At the end of the sales process, you must test each vehicle’s 12 volt battery at the time of customer delivery using the Delivery Mode.
The Customer Delivery Function allows you to perform one quick “final test” to assure the battery is in good condition just prior to delivering to the customer. If a battery requires replacement, this may be an indication there was a lack of adequate maintenance provided to the battery. If the battery fails during Inventory Check Function test it is necessary to charge and then retest the battery. An Inventory Check Function test has been added to the GR8 (like the EXP-800 function) it’s used to perform extended storage Inventory battery tests. It is the dealer’s responsibility to provide battery maintenance to ensure the vehicle’s battery State of Health (SOH) when the vehicle is in new vehicle inventory. If 12 volt batteries in new vehicles are allowed to discharge for a prolonged period of time, battery life may be drastically reduced which can lead to premature replacement and customer dissatisfaction. 12 volt batteries in vehicle inventory should always be kept at a full charge to prevent excessive discharge during storage and so they are ready for delivery to customers at any time. If a vehicle is stored longer than 90 days, its battery should be charged to at least 12.5V, and the negative battery cable should be disconnected, to prevent discharge from parasitic load.ĭealers are responsible for maintaining vehicles in their inventory.
Vehicles stored in inventory with their battery cables connected should have their batteries tested every 30 days.
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