Testing for Sales Brochure 2021

BATTERIES

Every third vehicle entering the workshop could require a new battery By testing every battery, you are keeping your customers moving It’s recommended that workshops should be performing a battery test on all vehicles coming in for any kind of maintenance. Due to lockdown many vehicles won't have visited a workshop for a long period of time, so it's important for technicians to perform a battery test as part of the usual service. 40% of national breakdowns occur from a direct result of battery failure. Accurate testing can identify batteries in a poor condition and could result in a new battery being fitted, keeping your customers happy and on the road. When you look at the power a battery is required to provide on modern vehicles, it's understandable to see why a more robust battery is required. Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) and Enhanced Flooded Batteries (EFB) have been designed for the increasing electrical demands placed on the battery and fitting a traditional flooded battery will not provide the output needed for the start-stop function or cope with the additional vehicle starts. In addition, more complex vehicle systems such as infotainment screens, smartphone interface and wi-fi output are all commonplace on the latest vehicles. AGM and EFB batteries are designed for the modern vehicle with complex technology. When replacing a battery, it is vital that the correct type of battery technology is fitted to the vehicle. EFB AGM

■ Genuine OE quality ■ Three year guarantee ■ Long battery life and cycle stability ■ Highest safety features.

■ Genuine OE quality ■ Three year guarantee ■ Latest calcium technology ■ Sealed maintenance free.

■ Genuine OE quality ■ Four year guarantee ■ Longer life span compared to other brands ■ Latest calcium technology ■ Sealed maintenance free.

■ Genuine OE quality ■ Four year guarantee ■ Longer life span compared to other brands ■ Latest calcium technology ■ Sealed maintenance free.

Not all testers are created equal The challenge is that all battery testers will give a result when testing – good, bad, recharge and retest. Even a tester that is not capable or designed to work with stop start batteries will falsely give a ‘good’ result. When a tester is used that doesn’t have a separate search for battery type AGM and EFB it basically passes it as “good”. Because the algorithm in the tester is incapable of reading the different battery technology of stop start vehicles. It then tests the battery within its own pre-set parameters for standard batteries. The vehicle now has a "healthy test report", leaving the workshop only to breakdown shortly afterwards due to the battery tester incapability, producing a false report.

TOOLS TO GET THE JOB DONE

6V/12V Battery Tester 12V/24V with

Digital Battery Tester with Integrated Printer AGM GEL EFB Compatible 538777020

Am-Tech Battery & Alternator Tester 553777100

Integrated Printer (Inc Stop Start) 447440250

Five step best practice

Streetwize Battery and Alternator Tester Basic 549778961

Launch BST-860 2018 Battery Tester 355996540

RAC 12 Amp Automatic Battery Charger 549999930

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Offer a battery test check to all customers coming into the workshop.

The test only takes a few minutes. All you need is a battery tester with a printer.

If the diagnoses detects a weak battery, recommend an immediate replacement. It’s proven that 70% of customers follow the workshops recommendation.

Laser Multi-Function Automotive Tester LAS7822

Laser High Voltage Insulation Tester CATIII LAS6549

KEEP YOUR CUSTOMERS MOVING

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Inform your customer of the battery test check results.

Satisfied customers: Your customer feels well-advised and can rely on a fully functioning battery.

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