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Technical product information

Technical product information
Topic

Battery testing-Use of DIN figure when testing OE batteries under warranty

Market area

Worldwide Bentley ( 1WBE)

Brand

Bentley

Transaction No. 2028318/2
Level

EH

Status

Released for publishing

Release date

16-Aug-2012

New customer code
Complaint type

Object of complaint
Electrical power, electric system, data transfer -> Battery

functionality -> without

management -> Record history data

function I defect

Electrical power, electric system , data transfer -> Power

Position

electrics -> voltage too low

supply -> Auxiliary battery
Electrical power, electric system, data transfer -> Power
electrics
supply

New workshop code
Complaint type

Object of complaint
Electrical power, electric system, data transfer-> Power supply->

electrics -> voltage too

Auxiliary battery

low

Vehicle data
Continental family
Sales types
Type

MY Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code

39*11A 2012 E

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39*11A 2015 E

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Chassis numbers
Manufacturer Filler Type Filler MY Factory
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Documents
Document name
master.xml
master.doc

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Customer statement I workshop findings
Battery requires testing under warranty

Technical background
When testing Original Equipment (OE) main system batteries covered by Bentley Warranty a 480 A
DIN rating must always be input to the tester. This is irrespective of the detail given on the battery
label
This document supersedes any previous letters related to the is subject

Production change
None

Measure

Figure 1

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Figure 1a

1.Procedure Mandate: All tests carried out on OE main system batteries using the Midtronic battery
tester (part number WT 10103) must be performed with the SELECT INPUT set to DIN

Detail: Bentley Aftersales recommends the use of DIN standard for battery testing. This enables our
results in service to be cross-referenced with the internal tests carried out by our Quality audits and
Bentley Manufacturing all of which use the DIN standard

2.Procedure Mandate: All tests carried out on OE main system batteries using the Midtronic battery
tester (part number WT 10103) must be performed using a SET RATING figure of 480

Detail: The main system battery may carry one of two labels. These will either designate the battery as
a 480 A DIN or as a 520 A DIN (see Figure 1and 1a).
All Bentley OE batteries fitted as main system units are rated a 480 A DIN irrespective of the detail
printed on the label. There is no physical or chemical difference between the two batteries the change
of label to 520 A DIN was done to meet an internal business requirement
Therefore any OE battery fitted and designated as the main system battery must, for testing purposes,
be treated as a 480 A DIN unit (see table A).

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Technical product information

Continental

Continental

Main System Battery left hand Starter Battery right hand side
side
SELECT TEST

IN-VEHICLE

IN-VEHICLE

BATTERY TYPE

AGM

Regular

TESTING AT

BATTERY POST

BATTERY POST

SELECT INPUT

DIN

DIN

DIN rating shown on label

480 A or 520 A

280

SET RATING

Always set to 480 A (DIN)

280

Table A

3.Procedure Mandate: All tests performed on OE main system batteries using the Midtronic battery
tester (part nu mber WT 10103) must be done w ith the tester set to 'IN-VEHICLE'

Detail: Using the setting 'In vehicle ' has been found to be the most accurate method of assessing the
true battery condition . For this test BOTH leads should be connected to the battery when testing.

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