Battery, Support Mode with Midtronics Battery Maintainer PSC-550 or Midtronics Battery Maintainer CXC-2115
Battery, Support Mode With Midtronics Battery Maintainer PSC-550 Or Midtronics Battery Maintainer CXC-2115
During electrical troubleshooting or otherwise working on the electrical system where consumers are temporarily switched on, and for working with any of the VAS 505X class testers in operating mode "Guided Fault Finding" and during software flashing, battery voltage must be must maintained. Use Midtronics Battery Maintainer PSC-550 to prevent excessive battery discharge during servicing as described above.
Where it is necessary to maintain battery charge in showroom vehicles for demonstration of electrical features, use Midtronics Battery Maintainer CXC-2115.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Midtronics Battery Maintainer PSC 550 or
- Midtronics Battery Maintainer CXC-2115 (VAS charger illustrated here for reference only)
Procedure
CAUTION:
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.
- Depending on use for temporary power supply or voltage maintainer for showroom use, refer to Midtronics Battery Maintainer PSC 550 or Midtronics Battery Maintainer CXC-2115 Instruction Manuals as necessary.
- Perform any model-specific preparations necessary to gain access to battery terminals or battery jump-start terminals.
- Connect battery maintainer cable clamps to battery terminals or battery jump-start terminals as applicable PSC 550 or CXC-2115 Instruction Manual. Tester leads must be securely fastened and make proper contact with battery posts or jumper terminals.
- Plug battery maintainer into 120 V AC supply to initiate charging PSC 550 or CXC-2115 Instruction Manual.