When testing or charging a 12V battery in a vehicle that is in for service or is part of the dealership’s inventory, the EL-50313 Midtronics GR8 Battery Tester/Charger or EL-52800 Diagnostic Charge Battery Station (DCBS) (Fig. 1) should be used in order to provide an accurate diagnosis about the battery’s state of health. Updated guidelines have been released recently in Bulletin #20-NA-132 that outline the testing process and warranty claims.
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保修代码
During diagnosis of a battery or performing battery maintenance on new vehicles in dealership inventory, the warranty code generated by the GR8 or DCBS captures critical information about the battery’s condition.
TIP:GR8仅在设置电池测试以进行诊断模式和出车辆时生成保修代码。
A warranty code from the GR8 (Fig. 2) or DCBS (Fig. 3) is required for all warranty claims for battery replacement to help analyze battery failures and improve product quality. The Warranty Support Center validates all warranty codes entered in the Battery Tester Code field for batteries replaced under warranty. Warranty claims for battery replacements with invalid test codes, incorrect test set-up, or the wrong battery type will not be authorized.
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Battery Type and CCA Rating
在测试12V电池时，请务必按照适当的服务信息遵循诊断程序。始终断开电池与车辆的连接，选择用于电池的电池类型和CCA额定值（冷启动放大器）。（图4，GR8所示）
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选择不正确的电池类型或CCA额定值可能导致电池损坏或“电池不好”导致良好的电池导致良好的电池不必要地更换
TIP:Battery Type and CCA Rating should be identified from the OEM battery label in the vehicle. Do not use IVH RPO data for CCA ratings as select vehicles display a metric reading where the battery tester requires the entry of the standard CCA rating.
When using the DCBS, avoid errors and improper test setup by using the VIN scan feature to accurately load the VIN, Battery Type and CCA Rating for the vehicle.
在具有两节电池的车辆上，包括带有辅助电池的车辆，每个电池必须电隔离并单独充电。
电池测试
深深放电的电池将需要延长的时间来充电。此外，冷（低于冷冻）的电池是对充电的抵抗力，并且可以错误地进行错误测试。在测试和充电之前，必须首先将冷和深度放电的电池在4°C（40°F）上方温热。
使用只– Select “Charging,” “Diagnostic” when setting up the test. Enter the correct Battery Type (Flooded, AGM, or Start/Stop AGM) and rated CCA (both from the battery label). Use the Out of Vehicle test (battery disconnected with test equipment connected directly to the posts) for each battery when testing a vehicle with dual batteries.
Using the DCBS- 设置测试时选择“诊断”和“手推车”。扫描VIN并验证电池选择是否正确，或手动选择正确的电池类型（泛洪或AGM）和额定的CCA（两者来自电池标签）。
TIP:启动/停止AGM的电池类型选择仅用于测试配备自动停止/启动（RPO KL9）的一些车辆上的小型辅助“AUX12”电池，而不是所有带有自动发动机停止/启动系统的车辆。不要为配备柴油发动机或双电池选项的车辆选择开始/停止AGM（RPOS K4B，TP2）。
Tool Software Updates
电池测试仪需要定期软件更新。通过在App Center的服务页面上选择“基本工具 - 软件更新”，通过GlobalConnect获得GR8的最新软件版本。万博下载手机客户端
要更新DCB，请转到www.e-xteq.com，然后在顶部菜单栏上选择下载选项。访问后，单击“下载Optimus”，然后按照提示。如果已在PC上加载Optimus，请访问它并完成更新。
TIP:确保GR8或DCBS软件是最新的。只有使用当前软件的GR8或DCBS生成的保修代码对于根据保修所替换的电池有效。过去版本的软件或旧手持测试仪生成的保修代码无效。
PDI模式
当在经销商处收到新车时，必须将电池作为预交付检查（PDI）的一部分进行检查。GR8和DCB具有在工具上识别的电荷算法，如PDI模式。在这种模式下，检查电池条件，然后将快速充电施加到电池。PDI模式旨在在20分钟内尽可能多地充电。要完整收费，建议在顶部关闭模式下继续电池充电。
PDI模式generates a printout without a warranty code that must be kept with the vehicle file as proof of maintenance. Checking the battery using PDI Mode also must be done at subsequent 30-day intervals while in dealership inventory and at the point of sale.
Vehicles with Stop/Start auxiliary batteries must be charged separately from the main battery while in dealership inventory storage. The Auxiliary battery is not connected in a manner that will allow both batteries to be charged at the same time, so it must be charged individually, which will result in two printouts.
如果新车从经销商使用有缺陷的电池到经销商处于运输，则必须妥善测试，并且必须在交易中输入有效的保修代码。该交易必须在车辆到达经销商的一周内提交。
电池更换
The warranty code generated by the GR8 or DCBS that is displayed on the printout must be entered in the required Battery Tester Code field when submitting a battery replacement transaction. Technicians must attach the printout with a Replace Battery (GR8) or Battery is Bad (DCBS) decision on the repair order (job card). A copy of the printout must be returned with the paperwork for each battery returned to the Warranty Support Center.
如果在保修期间替换电池并发现测试记录表明，在GR8或DCB中输入的电池类型或CCA额定值与更换电池的电池不匹配，则交易将受到退款。
主动警报SAC001.
On connected vehicles, GM is able to evaluate the condition of the battery and report the state of health to the customer through the OnStar Diagnostics Report and/or to the dealership under Alerts in Service Workbench or the Techline Connect dashboard. Technicians may also validate alerts by using a scan tool through Vehicle Diagnostics/Vehicle Proactive Alerts.
如果主动警报指示器为红色，则存在SAC001，这表示短路电池，应更换电池。由于主动警报标识符SAC001而替换的电池不需要电池测试。在这些情况下，SAC001应输入电池测试仪代码字段。诊断增加时间在这些情况下不符合条件，不得在交易中索赔。SAC001是不需要诊断的唯一主动警报标识符。
有关适当的12V电池测试/充电的其他信息，请参阅以下资源：
- “电池检查/测试”诊断信息适用的服务信息
- “电池充电”诊断信息适用的服务信息
- Bulletin 20-NA-132: Warranty Administration – Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements
- Course 10220.09V September 2020 Emerging Issues Seminar (Back to Basics Video segment) for U.S. dealers or the October 2020 TAC TALK for dealers in Canada
- 感谢Troy Henige和Brett Holsworth
等待这个工具。