Technical Tip

27-20-02TT - Battery Adaptation – Battery Label Missing

Transaction No:

2061811/3

Release date:

5/4/2023

Condition
ATTENTION:
THIS IS A TECH TIP, NOT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN AS TITLED.
TECH TIPS ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH WARRANTY CLAIMING.

Applicable Vehicles
Model(s)

Year

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

All

2015-2024

All

All

All

All

Revision Table
Instance Number

Published Date

Version Number

Reason For Update

2061811/3

5/4/2023

27-20-02TT

Update to model year
applicability.

2061811/2

10/13/2022

27-20-02TT

Update to model year
applicability.

2061811/1

12/18/2020

27-20-02TT

Original publication.

Technical Background
After replacing the battery on vehicles equipped with -J367- Battery Monitoring Control Module, it is necessary to
adapt the battery to the vehicle. If the adaptation is not completed, the start/stop function will be inoperative.
Additionally, charging system operation may be effected and various DTCs can result. In some instances, a new
battery’s label may be missing information needed to properly adapt the battery, or the label may be missing
altogether.

Service
First, locate the battery adaptation test plan through Guided Functions of Address Word 0019 (J533 - Data Bus on
Board Diagnostic Interface) or the select self-test feature (Test Plan tab > Select self-test > Diagnosis-capable
systems > 0019 - Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface > Battery Adaptation > Attach to test plan).
Should a replacement battery be missing its label, or the label is missing needed information, the battery can still be
successfully adapted using other information. The following is needed:
 The Ampere Hour (Ah) rating of the battery. ETKA can be used to look up battery ratings.
 The battery manufacturer/vendor code. In the absence of a vendor code on the battery label, “JCB” can be used to
complete the adaptation.
 The type of battery (EFB, EFB+, AGM, etc.).
This information can be entered manually during the adaptation test plan. When left blank, the serial number will autofill with the next sequence number of battery replacement.
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Technical Tip

27-20-02TT - Battery Adaptation – Battery Label Missing

Transaction No:

2061811/3

Release date:

5/4/2023

Figure 1: Example of battery information in the test plan, also showing the serial number auto-filled.

Figure 2: Example of the manufacturer/vendor code on the battery label.

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