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Topic

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

Market area

Worldwide Bentley (1 WBE)

Brand

Bentley

Transaction No. 2028318/3
Level

EH

Status

Approval

Release date
New customer code
Object of complaint

Complaint type

Electrical power, electric system , data transfer-> Battery
management-> Record history data

functionality-> without
function I defect

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

electrics -> voltage too low

Electrical power, electric system , data transfer-> Power
supply

electrics

Position

New workshop code
Object of complaint

Complaint type

Position

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

Vehicle data
Continental family and Flying Spur
Sales types
Type

MY

Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code

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

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 RA Tl NG 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).
Continental and Flying Spur

Continental and Flying Spur

Main System Battery left
hand side

Starter Battery right hand
side

SELECT TEST

IN-VEHICLE

IN-VEHICLE

BATTERY TYPE

AGM

Regular

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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 number WT 10103) must be done with 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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