TM 5-3895-369-l4
Remove all jewelry such as rings, dog tags, bracelets, etc. if jewelry contacts battery terminal, a
direct short may result in instant heating of tools, damage to equipment, and injury or death to
personnel
BATTERY INTERNAL
RESISTANCE TEST
(1) Open right engine door (para 2-14).
(2) Prevent vehicle from starting.
(3) Power up STE/ICR to a known good
battery source (TM 9-4910-571-12&P,
in TK mode).
(4) Run battery internal resistance test
#77.
(a) Maximum acceptance to pass this
test is 13 milliohms. If this is
exceeded, check battery cables
and connections then retest.
(b) If battery internal resistance is still
above maximum, replace batteries
(para 4-87 and 4-88).
(c) if no more than 13 milliohms are
detected and batteries are OK,
indicates faulty battery cables
and connectors.
4-15
