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Model 12-1015 Users’ Manual Version 13.08

Associated Equipment Corp.

5043 Farlin Ave.

800-949-1472(US)

St. Louis, MO 63115

314-385-5178 (Outside US)

8.4 Rough CCA Guide


Given below is a rough CCA ratings guide for any unknown battery model basing
on the capacity of the vehicle:

Vehicle Capacity

Approximate Battery CCA Rating


1200 ~ 1600 cc

350 CCA

1600 ~ 2000 cc

500 CCA

2000 ~ 3000 cc

650 CCA

3000 cc and above

750 CCA

M. Benz over 3000 cc

760 CCA


9.0 – Grounding Test


The engine body and the vehicle chassis are always connected to the battery
negative terminal to provide the electrical return path (grounding) for all the
electrical components. Due to the surrounding environmental effect, the surface
contacts of these joints or connections of these circuits will be subjected to
oxidation and corrosion in a matter of time rendering them to have high
resistance in it. One typical example is the connection at the battery terminals
where oxidation and corrosion takes place very often. If these contacts were no
good then it will pose a lot of electrical problems to the vehicle.

To check the grounding condition, this Analyzer will measure the resistance from
the engine body contact to the battery terminal then it will display the results and
the recommendations.

9.1 – Start Testing

1. Make sure that the engine is switched OFF. Attach the clips onto the

battery terminal posts and the analyzer will power up and lights up the
LCD display screen as shown (Fig.35).










Figure 35

BATTERY

ELECTRICAL

SYSTEM ANALYSER