USED AS A BATTERY
CHARGER
(FOR 12 VOLT SYSTEMS ONLY)
1. Plug the power charging cord from
the TRUCK PAC
cigar lighter outlet for 30 minutes.
NOTE: Some vehicle's ignition keys
must be turned to accessory
to activate the cigar lighter
socket.
2. Remove the power charging cord
and start the car.
NOTE: A defective battery may refuse
to accept a charge from the
TRUCK PAC
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem:
1 or 2 lights come on,
charger is plugged in for 24
hours and there is no change
in status of lights.
Answer:
Check charger to see if it is
charging. Charger should be
warm. The charging light on
the Portable Power Source
should also be lit if there is a
good connection.
Problem:
Charger is working (it's warm)
but still no change in status of
lights.
Answer:
Possible defective battery.
Problem:
When the test button is
pushed, no lights come on,
but when the charger is
plugged into the TRUCK
PAC
TM
, all the lights come
on.
Answer:
Defective battery.
Question: What will cause a battery to
go bad?
Answer:
Intense use without allowing
a cool down period. See
USED AS AN EMERGENCY
JUMP STARTER.
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to the vehicle's
TM
.
Problem:
The TRUCK PAC
charged but will not start an
engine.
Answer:
Check where the wire meets
the jaw on the TRUCK PAC
clamp. Make sure they are
well crimped. Move the
clamps back and forth to
verify a good connection on
the vehicle. Only one side of
the clamp carries power—
make sure the side with the
cable is connected to bare
metal on the vehicle.
Problem:
When trying to use an
accessory through the cigar
lighter outlet on the TRUCK
PAC
TM
, I heard a clicking
sound coming from inside the
unit.
Answer:
The accessory is drawing too
many amps, causing the
internal circuit breaker to
cycle ON and OFF. The
accessory may be drawing
more than 20 amps or there
may be a problem with the
accessory (such as a short
circuit) that is causing the
overload condition.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Question: How many jump starts can a
fully charged TRUCK PAC
do before needing to be
recharged?
Answer:
1 to 30. Factors are
temperature, general
condition of vehicle, engine
type and size.
Question: Can the batteries in the
TRUCK PAC
Answer:
Yes, call Rapid Repair
Service at US (800) 328-
2921 CANADA
(800) 668-8642.
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