Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- Maintenance Charging
Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A-
General Description
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- supports the vehicle electrical system and prevents the battery from self-discharging.
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- reaches a maximum voltage of 14.3 V and a maximum charge current of 255 mA.
All chargeable lead- or lead gel batteries can be charged with the Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A-.
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- is connected to the diagnostic connection in the vehicle.
There is a green LED inside the frame, which displays the function. The brighter the LED, the higher the charging current.
It is not possible to overcharge the battery due to the integrated electronics.
Note
The Solar Battery Maintainer -VAS6102A- must not touch the instrument panel completely. Only the bottom edge may be used for support. If it touches completely, the color of the instrument panel could change.
Severely Discharged Batteries
WARNING
Risk of injury. Follow all Warnings and Safety Precautions.
For a battery to be indicated as "severely discharged", the resting voltage must be less than 11.6 V.
WARNING
Batteries that have a light yellow visual indicator do not have to be tested or charged. Jump starting must not be used!There is a risk of explosion during testing, charging or jump starting.
These batteries must be replaced.Caution
Note
Check the battery resting voltage.
Volkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual > Hydraulic Components: Brake System, Bleeding
The bleeding of brake system is described using the Brake Charger/Bleeder
Unit -VAS5234-.
WARNING
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
Note
Brake fluid is poisonous. Due to its caustic nature, it must also never
come in contact with paint.
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, ...