Battery Application and Installation

• The battery is not being used in the application for which it was designed
• The battery is not sized properly for the application
• The vehicle has excessive electrical accessories
• The battery is not properly fitted into the vehicle
• The battery cables are not clean
• The battery cables have not been properly adjusted to fit the battery terminals

Battery Service and Maintenance

• The vehicle’s electrical system has been repaired or altered
• The vehicle has been stationary for a long period of time
• The vehicle has been brought in from or driven in another part of the country for a long period of time 

Visual Inspection of Battery

• Terminals show signs of having been hammered, twisted or driven down into the cover
• Side terminals show signs of over-torquing
• Container or cover show signs of stress, damage or high temperature.
• Ends of the battery are pushed out indicating plate growth