SB-2028318-2

16-Aug-2012
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 2013 E
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*
*
39*11A 20 14 E
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*
*
Position
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Type
MY Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code Final drive code
39*11A 2015 E
*
*
*
39*11A 201 6 E
*
*
*
3932*
2012 E
*
*
*
3932*
201 3 E
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*
*
3932*
201 4 E
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*
*
3932*
201 5 E
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*
*
3932*
201 6 E
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*
*
3942*
201 2 E
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*
*
3942*
201 3
E
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*
*
3942*
20 14 E
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*
*
3942*
201 5 E
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*
*
3942*
20 16 E
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*
*
3W**
2004 E
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*
*
3W**
2005 E
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*
*
3W**
2006 E
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*
*
3W**
2007 E
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*
*
3W**
2008 E
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*
*
3W**
2009 E
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*
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3W**
20 10 E
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*
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3W**
20 11 E
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*
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3W**
20 12 E
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*
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3W**
20 13 E
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*
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3W**
20 14 E
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*
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3W**
20 15 E
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3W**
20 16 E
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*
Chassis numbers
Manufacturer Filler Type Filler MY Factory
SCB
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From
To
Prod from Prod to
000001 999999
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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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