Citroën Xantia

since 1993 release

Repair and operation of the car

Check of a state and battery charging

Check of a condition of batteries of traditional type and the batteries needing the minimum service

At an insignificant average annual run of the car it is enough to check the specific weight of electrolyte of the battery for the purpose of determination of level of its charge of time in three months. Measurement is performed by means of the standard areometer (ask in shops of automobile accessories). Results of check should be compared to data of the table given below. Pay attention that for standard value of temperature of electrolyte value in 15 °C is accepted. At the same time, on each 10 °C of lowering of temperature is lower than a defined point, it is necessary to subtract size 0.007 from the indication of density of electrolyte. Excess of temperature on each 10 °C above basic value demands addition to result of measurement of the same size (0.007).

At a suspicious condition of the battery first of all check electrolyte density in each of its cans. The difference in results of measurements exceeding size 0.040 indicates falling of level of electrolyte or destruction of lamels.

In the presence of the stipulated difference in the specific weight of electrolyte in various banks the battery is subject to replacement. Otherwise the level of a charge can be restored (see below in this section).

Check of a condition of the batteries which are not needing service

If your car is completed with the battery of tight type which is not needing service, need for regular addition of electrolyte in banks disappears. Level of a charge of the battery can be determined by the indicator which is built in its case or by means of the voltmeter.

For a complete set of some cars the "Delco" batteries which are not needing service are used. Such batteries are equipped with the built-in indicator of level of a charge. The indicator is located on the top plane of the case of the battery and changes the color depending on battery charge level. Green color of a spot in an observation port of the indicator testifies to the high level of a charge. Darkening of a spot (up to black color) speaks about need of performance of charging. Light yellow coloring of the indicator signals about excessive decrease in level of electrolyte - in this case the further use of the battery is inadmissible and its replacement is required.

If for check of level of a charge the voltmeter is used, connect it between polar plugs of the battery. Compare result of measurement to requirements of Specifications. The taken readings can be considered reliable only if measurement was performed not less than 6 hours later after performance of the last charging. Otherwise it is necessary to include approximately for 30 seconds head headlights of the car, then to wait about five more minutes and only after it to start removal of indications (do not forget to switch off headlights). All other onboard consumers of the electric power during check performance also have to be switched off (track that all doors of the car, including a back door were densely closed).

If the result of measurement makes lower than 12.2 In, therefore the battery is discharged. Range from 12.2 B to 12.4 B corresponds to the normal level of a charge of the battery.

In need of performance of battery charging remove it from the car (see Removal and installation of the rechargeable battery) and act according to the instructions stated below in the present section.

Battery charging of traditional type and the batteries needing the minimum service

Charging of the batteries which are not needing service