Battery Common Causes of Malfunction for Chevrolet Camaro 1998
Battery Diagnosis
If the battery tests good but still fails to perform well, the following
are some of the more common causes:
| • | A vehicle accessory was left on overnight. |
| • | The driving speeds have been slow with frequent stops (stop-and-go
driving). |
| • | The electrical load has exceeded the generator output (particularly
with the addition of aftermarket equipment). |
| • | Existing conditions in the charging system, including the following
possibilities: |
| • | The battery has not been properly maintained, including the following
situations: |
| - | A failure to keep the terminals tight |
| - | A failure to keep the terminals clean |
| - | A loose battery hold-down |
| • | Power failure caused by an existing mechanical condition in the
electrical system, such as a short or pinched wire. |
| • | The car is in storage for extended periods of time. |
| • | Extended cranking periods caused by spark plug fouling. |
| • | The hydrometer has been read incorrectly. |
| • | There has been an insufficient ampere-hour charge rate for a discharged
battery. |
| • | There is a burned out charge indicator bulb causing a NO CHARGE
condition. |
| • | There is a continuous current draw on the battery through excessive
parasitic drain. |
