With the proper care, the battery will provide many years
of service.
The following factors may reduce the battery performance level:
| • | Vehicle accessories remain ON overnight. |
| • | Insufficient driving time in order to recharge the battery. |
| | Short trips may cause insufficient charging time. |
| • | Insufficient driving speed. |
| | Slow average driving speeds for long periods of time may cause insufficient
charging. |
| • | The vehicle's electrical load is greater than generator output. |
| | The addition of aftermarket equipment often causes the above condition. |
| • | The following charging system conditions: |
| • | The following methods of improper installation of aftermarket
equipment affect the generator: |
| • | Structural failure of aftermarket mounting brackets. |
| • | Failure to keep the battery cable terminals clean and tight. |
| • | Operating the battery with a loose battery hold-down. |
| • | Pinched wires or a cracked battery case resulting from a collision
may cause improper mechanical conditions in the electrical system. |
| | Inspect the outside of the battery periodically for damage, such as
a cracked cover or case. |
