When undertaking diagnostic procedures, CTEK says you should always use dedicated battery support

Modern vehicles are packed with on-board technology that not only improves and enhances vehicle performance, but also ensures protection, safety and comfort for the driver.
Whether the vehicle is in use or in the diagnostic workshop, the battery is being placed under great strain – CTEK says we therefore cannot ignore the demands that complex vehicle technologies are placing on commercial workshops.
“Our research has identified that as many as one in three vehicles arriving in the workshop have a battery issue, a threat that could cause you problems when carrying out diagnostic work on the vehicle,” CTEK Regional Manager, Paul Oddy, said.
“We don’t need to tell you this I am sure, but for the avoidance of doubt, fault code diagnostics requires the ignition switched on without the engine running.
“This means that during the diagnostic process, the vehicle’s systems are operated solely from the power of the battery.
“Here at CTEK, we encourage proactive battery charging and support. Any work being undertaken on the vehicle should always involve some form of battery support – as even leaving the vehicle door open will drain the battery.”
Battery support is a vital activity often not fully appreciated for its importance in saving technician time, insuring against battery failure during the diagnostic process and in turn preventing unnecessary down time, lost vehicle data and worst still, damage to the ECU.
When undertaking diagnostic procedures, CTEK says you should always use dedicated Battery Support, as opposed to battery charging. And that’s because the vehicle needs a supply of clean, constant voltage that can quickly react to any peaks in demand on the battery.
A standard battery charger will struggle to cope with these sudden increases in current demand, which is when the battery, and possibly the diagnostic process will fail.
On the other hand, CTEK says a battery charger may actually increase battery voltage beyond operating levels, that can again cause the diagnostic process to fail. Constant battery support will guard against loss of battery charge and protect the battery from discharge when the work is complete.
CTEK says its PRO60 and PRO120 deliver consistent 60A and 120A power supply respectively and 12V battery support with fully regulated power.
Simple to use, electronically safe and with rapid charging for all chemistries, CTEK says its battery support units are powerful, fully automatic and designed to offer outstanding levels of reliability, safety and efficiency for workshops.

For more information, visit www.ctek.com