- Vehicles are equipped with maintenance-free batteries.
- There is no need to add distilled water to the battery.
- The battery is completely sealed except for small ventilation holes in the lid.
The battery is 100% efficient at 27°C. At -18°C the efficiency of the same battery drops to 40%. Now, in order to start the engine, it is necessary to have more than twice as much energy as was needed at 27°C.
Pic. 15.1. Location of fuses and relays in the block inside the car
Pic. 15.2. Location of relays and fuses in the block in the engine compartment