CAUSE | REMEDY |
Too low electrolyte level |
| Overcharge. Evaporation (especially in summer) | Top up with distilled water to a prescribed level (for charged battery). |
Electrolyte protrudes from the lid vent |
| Too high a charging voltage | Check voltage regulator, replace if necessary. |
| Too high a level of electrolyte | Suction excess amount of electrolyte hydrometer. |
Too low density of the electrolyte |
| The density of the electrolyte in a cell is clearly lower than in the other cells | Short circuit in the cell. Replace or repair the battery. |
| The density of the electrolyte in the two neighboring cells is clearly lower than in the other cells | Leaky septum occurs conductive connection between the cells, so that cells are discharged. Restore the battery. |
| The battery is discharged | Charge the battery. |
| Faulty Generator | Check the generator, if necessary, repair or replace. |
| A short circuit in the network | Check the electrical system. |
| The electrolyte is diluted with water due to an error with battery maintenance | Correct electrolyte composition. |
Too high density of the electrolyte |
| I refill the electrolyte | Correct electrolyte composition. |
Too low a predetermined power voltage drops |
| Discharged battery | Recharge the battery. |
| Too low voltage charging | Check voltage regulator, replace if necessary. |
| Loose or oxidized connection terminals | Clean the terminals and lightly grease, especially the underside of the acid resistant protective lubricant, tighten the mounting screws. |
| Bad connection to the body of the battery - the engine body | Check the connections (terminals) on the body, if necessary, restore the metal compounds or tighten the screw connections. |
| Too much self-discharge of the battery due to contamination of the electrolyte | Replace the battery. |
| Perhaps prosulfatirovany plate battery (gray-white coating on the positive and negative plates) | Charge the battery a small current to slowly remove plaque. If after repeated charging and discharging power is given too low, replace the battery. |
| Battery plate is worn out, fell off the active mass of the plates | Replace the battery. |
Insufficient battery charge at |
| The fault in the generator regulator tension or linear connections | Check the alternator and regulator of tension, repair or replace; secure the normal wire. |
| Loose V-belt | Tighten or replace V-belt. |
| Too many current consumers | Install a more powerful battery; may apply a more powerful generator. |
