DELOREAN WORKSHOP MANUAL - Free

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Battery
Model
Number
Amperes
For
Electrical System and Instruments
85-4
85-50
130
56-4
?50
Temperature
Minimum Voltage
TROUBLESHOOTING
85-5
85-60
170
49-4
59-4
87-4
89-4
1059
180
(21°CI
70°F
55-5
200
& Above
If a battery has tested good and then has not
performed satisfactorily in service for no apparent
reason, the following are some of the more
important factors that may point to the cause of
trouble:
1. Vehicle accessories inadvertently left on
overnight.
2. Defects in the charging system, such as
slipping fan belt, high wiring resistance, faulty
generator or regulator.
3. A vehicle electrical load exceeding the
generator capacity, with the addition of
electrical devices, such as radio equipment, aircondition,
window defoggers or light systems.
4. Defects in the electrical system, such as
shorted or pinched wires.
5. Extended slow speed driving with many
accessories turned on.
6. Loose or poor battery cable-to-post
connections, previous improper charging of a
rundown battery, or loose hold-downs.
7. High resistance connections or defects in the
cranking system.
9.6
TABLE A
87-5 71-4
87-60 81-4
210 220
TABLE B
(10°Cl
50° F
9.4
1200
230
210
(0°CI
30°F
9.1
1071
240
l-10°C)
15°F
8.8
49-5
59-5
71-5
81-5
89-5
89-60
250
89A-5 1150
89A-60
270 290
i-18°C)
0°F
8.5
M:06:05
260
JUMP STARTING IN CASE OF
EMERGENCY WITH AUXILIARY
(BOOSTER) BATTERY
1110
WARNING: ON FREEDOM BATTERIES, DO NOT
JUMP START IF INDICATOR IS YELLOW.
Both booster and discharged battery should be
treated carefully when using jumper cables. Follow
exactly the procedure outlined below, being
careful not to cause sparks:
1. Set parking brake and place automatic
transmission in "PARK" (neutral for manual
transmission}. Turn off lights, heater and other
electrical loads. Observe charge indicator. If
indicator is light, replace battery. DO NOT
attempt jump starting when indicator is light. If
charge indicator is dark and has a green dot in
the centre, failure to start is not due to a
discharged battery and the cranking system
should be checked. If charge indicator is dark
but the green dot does not appear in centre,
proceed as follows:
NEGATIVE GROUND ONLY
2. Attach one end of one jumper cable to the
positive terminal of the booster battery and the
other end of same cable to jump start post on
vehicle.
310
270
DO NOT PERMIT vehicles to touch each other
as this could establish a ground connection
and counteract the benefits of this procedure.
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