Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781133612315
Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17, Problem 8ASRQ
A vehicle’s battery goes dead after sitting for two days. Technician A says a thorough battey inspection should be performed. Technician B says a check for a parasitic draw should be performed. Who is correct?
- Technician A
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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Ch. 17 - Prob. 11RQCh. 17 - True or False? A batteny is an electromechanical...Ch. 17 - True or False? The BCI determines battery ratings...Ch. 17 - Which of the following statements about battery...Ch. 17 - Which of the following statements about battery...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1ASRQCh. 17 - Technician A says that the reserve rating of a...Ch. 17 - Technician A says that battery straps should be...Ch. 17 - Technician A says jump-starting a battery can...Ch. 17 - Prob. 5ASRQCh. 17 - Technician A says that before a battery is...Ch. 17 - Technician A says that side post terminals need to...Ch. 17 - A vehicles battery goes dead after sitting for two...Ch. 17 - Technician A always wears safety glasses or...Ch. 17 - While discussing the results of a load test:...
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