Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- Device Description
Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A-
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- supports the vehicle electrical system and prevents the Battery -A- from self-discharging.
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- reaches a maximum voltage of 14.3 V and a maximum charge current of 255 mA.
All chargeable lead- and lead gel batteries can be charged with the Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A-.
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- is connected to the diagnostic connection in the vehicle.
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- has a green LED integrated inside the frame which displays the function being performed. The brighter the LED, the higher the charging current.
It is not possible to overcharge the Battery -A- due to the integrated electronics.
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- is secured on the interior rearview mirror -1-. The bottom rests on the instrument panel -2-.
Note
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- must not touch the instrument panel completely. Only the bottom edge may be used for support. If it touches completely, the color of the instrument panel could change.
Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS610A- Maintenance Charging
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Procedure
- Secure the Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102 A- to the interior rearview mirror -1-.
- Lay the bottom on the instrument panel -2-.
Note
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- must not touch the instrument panel completely. Only the bottom edge may be used for support. If it touches completely, the color of the instrument panel could change.
- Pull the securing string together so that the Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- is close to the windshield.
- Connect the connector for the Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- to the vehicle diagnostic connection. Connecting is the same as with Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
- Check the Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- functionality. The green LED must come on.
Severely Discharged Batteries
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to → Chapter "Warnings and Safety Precautions".
A Battery -A- is designated as "severely discharged" if the resting voltage is less than 11.6 V.
WARNING
Do not check or charge a Battery -A- when the visual indicator has "no color or is bright yellow". Jump starting must not be used!
There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These Batteries -A- must be replaced.
Caution
Note
Procedure
- Check the Battery -A- resting voltage. Refer to → Chapter "Battery, Charging".
- Charge the Battery -A-: