Battery Not Operating Properly

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CAUTION: Batteries produce explosive gasses. Batteries contain corrosive acid. Batteries supply levels of electrical current high enough to cause burns. Therefore, to reduce the risk of personal injury while working near a battery:
^ Always shield your eyes.
^ Avoid leaning over the battery whenever possible.
^ Do not expose the battery to open flames or sparks.
^ Do not allow battery acid to contact the eyes or the skin.
- Flush any contacted areas with water immediately and thoroughly.
- Get medical help.


IMPORTANT: The battery test using the J 42000 Digital Battery Tester requires correct connections to the battery terminals. A failure to obtain the correct connections during the test may result in replacing the battery unnecessarily. Adhere to the following instructions in order to avoid an incorrect diagnosis due to poor connections:

^ When testing the vehicle with the battery cables still connected, rock the J 42000 clips back and forth on the terminal bolt in order to cut through any coating or oxidation that may be present on the bolt.
Even new bolts contain a protective coating that may insulate or cause a resistance in the test circuit.
^ If it is uncertain that correct connections can be made to the battery terminal bolts in the vehicle, perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect the battery cables.
2. Install the test adapters on the terminals.
3. Follow the instructions for testing the battery outside of the vehicle.
^ If a REPLACE BATTERY result is obtained for a battery tested in the vehicle with the battery cables connected, perform the following steps:
1. Disconnect the battery cables.
2. Install the approved adapters.
3. Follow the instructions for testing the battery outside of the vehicle.
4. Replace the battery only if the second test shows a REPLACE BATTERY result.
For warranty purposes, use the test code from the second test.
^ Use the approved terminal adapters.
Do not use any common bolts or a combination of bolts, nut, and washers as adapters when testing the battery.
Use the test adapters that are provided with the J 42000 or GM P/N 12303040 terminal adapters. If the adapters that are provided with the J 42000 require replacement, only use adapters with the GM P/N 12303040. Any other adapters may not contact the correct areas of the battery terminal, causing resistance that may result in an invalid battery test result.
^ In order to test the top terminal, threaded stud batteries outside of the vehicle, use GM P/N 12303040 adapters.
Do not connect the J 42000 to the plain threaded terminals.

IMPORTANT: For warranty purposes, always place the test code displayed by the tester on the repair order. The number is a unique identifier that describes the test data for a particular battery at a particular time. While the test code may occasionally repeat when retesting the same battery, it is more likely that a different code will result each time the battery is tested.