IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND BATTERIES
LEADING CAUSES OF CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE: 4 Dirty battery terminals or wire connections. 4 Corrosion build up on the terminals and connections. 4 Not keeping the batteries charged. 4 Premature failure of the alternator. 4 The alternator is designed to keep the batteries at a full charge but not to charge them up when dead. 4 A slipping belt can make the alternator undercharge the system, which will eventually kill the battery and damage the alternator. RESULTS OF NOT MAINTAINING CHARGING SYSTEM AND BATTERIES: 4 Breakdown 4 Stranded on the road 4 Costly Repairs
SOLUTIONS: 4 Regularly check and clean the battery connections. 4 Keep batteries properly charged at all times using the proper charge and the proper charging method outlined by the type of battery according to the manufac- turer’s recommendations. 4 Regularly check the alterna- tor belt for wear and damage to prevent slippage on the alternator pulley wheel.
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