Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Charging battery in support mode with battery charger -VAS 5095A-
| The support mode provides the onboard supply with power when
the battery is removed or disconnected. |
| For further information, refer to the
→ operating manual VAS 5095A. |
| The support mode is suitable in the following situations: |
| Support mode of onboard supplies without installed battery |
| Power conservation when renewing the battery |
| Ancillaries test without battery |
WARNING
| Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter! |
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WARNING
| It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose magic eye shows light yellow. Do not slave/jump
start the vehicle! |
| Danger of explosion when checking and charging or
slave/jump starting. |
| These batteries must be renewed. |
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Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers. |
Caution
| The terminal polarity protection in operating mode
“charging totally discharged batteries/support mode” is
not active. Connect battery charger terminal clamps
correctly to battery terminals. |
| It can cause sparks through a short-circuit. |
| Ensure charger terminal clamps are seated securely. |
| Do not press START / STOP
button when charger unit cables are connected
incorrectly. The charger unit may be damaged. |
|
Caution
| When battery is removed, ensure there is no contact
between terminal clamp connected to positive clamp and
body earth. Also ensure there is no contact between
battery clamps. |
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Connect red terminal clamp “+” to positive terminal of
vehicle. |
 Note
| In vehicles with start/stop function and battery monitor
control unit -J367- fitted, black terminal clamp “-” must be
connected to body earth. Connecting it to battery negative
terminal will cause start/stop system to malfunction. |
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Connect black terminal clamp “+” to negative terminal of
vehicle. |
| – |
Check setting for battery type on normal/support mode switch
→ Chapter. It must be switched on support mode. |
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Check polarity of charger unit cables. |
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Switch on battery charger. |
| The battery charger starts with support mode. |
| End battery support mode: |
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Switch off battery charger. |
| – |
Disconnect black terminal clamp “-” of charger unit from
negative terminal of vehicle. |
| – |
Disconnect red terminal clamp “+” of charger unit from
positive terminal of vehicle. |
| – |
Pull charger plug out of battery charger. |
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WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
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WARNING
Danger of injury! Observe warning notices and safety
regulations
→ Chapter!
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Other materials:
Tools and materials commercially available
Fin comb
Charging hoses
5/8"-18 UNF valve
Note
Use charging hoses in different colours, 1800 mm ...
Displays
Fig. 13 A: bonnet open, B: tailgate open,
C: front left door open, D: right rear door open (only in four-door vehicles)
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The types of information displayed in the instrument
cluster vary according to the vehicle ...
Removing and installing onboard supply control unit -J519-, RHD vehicles
Note
When renewing the control unit, select
Renew function for the respective control unit in
Guided fault finding or
Guided functions mode
→ Vehicle
diagnostic tester.
Removing
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