Battery: Service and Repair: General Procedures

CHECKS TO PERFORM PRIOR TO BATTERY CHARGING
1. Before recharging a discharged battery inspect and repair the following conditions, if they exist:
^ Loose generator drive belt.
^ Pinched or grounded generator/ voltage regulator wiring harness.
^ Loose harness connections at the generator and voltage regulator.
^ Loose or corroded connections at battery, headlamp panel junction wire and/or engine ground.
^ Excessive battery drain due to:
^ engine compartment, luggage compartment, glove compartment and courtesy lamps remaining on (switch damaged or out of adjustment, glove compartment left open, etc).
^ Luggage compartment door lock solenoid continuously on (vehicles equipped with electronic door lock control system).