Dodge Journey: Diagnosis and testing
BATTERY
The battery must be completely charged and the terminals should be properly cleaned and inspected before diagnostic procedures are performed. See Cleaning for the proper battery cleaning procedures. See Inspection for the proper battery inspection procedures. Refer to Standard Procedure for the proper battery charging procedures.
MICRO 420 BATTERY TESTER (GASOLINE ENGINES)
The Micro 420 automotive battery tester is designed to help diagnose the cause of a defective battery. Follow the instruction service information supplied with the tester to properly diagnose a vehicle. If the instruction service information is not available refer to Standard Procedure , which includes the directions for using the Micro 420 battery tester.
OTC ONE STEP BATTERY ANALYZER AND CHARGER (DIESEL ENGINES)
The OTC One Step Battery Analyzer and Charger is designed to help diagnose the cause of a defective battery.
Follow the instruction information supplied with the tester to properly diagnose a vehicle.
WARNING: If the battery shows signs of freezing, leaking or loose posts, do not test, assist-boost, or charge. The battery may arc internally and explode.
Personal injury and/or vehicle damage may result.
WARNING: Explosive hydrogen gas forms in and around the battery. Do not smoke, use flame, or create sparks near the battery. Personal injury and/or vehicle damage may result.
WARNING: The battery contains sulfuric acid, which is poisonous and caustic. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes, or clothing. In the event of contact, flush with water and call a physician immediately. Keep out of the reach of children.
WARNING: Never exceed 14.4 volts when charging a spiral cell battery. Personal injury and/or battery damage may result.
A battery that will not accept a charge is faulty, and must be replaced. Further testing is not required. A fullycharged battery must be tested to determine its cranking capacity. A battery that is fully-charged, but fails the OTC One Step Battery Analyzer and Charger or other load test, is faulty and must be replaced.
NOTE: Completely discharged batteries may take several hours to accept a charge.
Refer to Standard Procedure for the proper battery charging procedures.
Description, Operation
DESCRIPTION
There are two different batteries available for this vehicle. Vehicles
equipped with a diesel engine utilize a
spiral cell battery with recombination technology. This is a maintenance- ...
Standard procedure
SPIRAL CELL BATTERY CHARGING
WARNING: Never exceed 14.4 volts when charging a spiral cell
battery. Personal
injury and/or battery damage may result.
Vehicles equipped with a diese ...
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Description, Operation
DESCRIPTION
Two unique brake lamp switches are used in this vehicle, depending upon
whether the vehicle was built during
early or late production. These switches are not interchangeable and both a ...
Description - monitored systems
There are new electronic circuit monitors that check fuel, emission, engine
and ignition performance. These
monitors use information from various sensor circuits to indicate the overall
operation ...
Without intermediate shaft
NOTE: Never grasp the halfshaft assembly by the inner or outer boots
doing so may
damage to the boot.
NOTE: The inner tripod joints are designed with a retention feature that
prevents t ...