YET ANOTHER battery thread.

[barbagris]

OK - I don't know if this is widespread or not. :?

I do not know if it's entirely due to (for example) having things like Gi-Pro and psuedo alarm LED fitted. But there is 100% a battery drain on my R3 (2009 Standard).

About 2 weeks sat connected without a tender and it was very close to "insufficient for starting".

Disconnected - it held charge unattended for months. Kept on a tender - fine. The bike sits inside a carpeted garage - so I doubt it's a temperature thing.

One of those wee discoveries an enforced "riding leave of absence" has permitted. My bikes seldom sit more than 4 days without use which would hide the symptoms normally.

Time to inspect wiring and build a new accessories loom. Well I was bored anyway.

 

[Willtill]

How's your wrist doing Chris?

 

[budman]

..and which battery went sour in your beast?..the home made mega CCA?..maybe a disconnect battery switch is in order..

 

[barbagris]

..and which battery went sour in your beast?..the home made mega CCA?..maybe a disconnect battery switch is in order..

No - The OEM battery. It's fine when not connected - so I'm suspecting a small current drain.

Been installing the PCV&AT this morning - took the opportunity to remove the Gi-Pro as I only use it as a gear indicator anyway. That had a permanent power supply - i.e drain.

If I decide to refit it - It'll go onto a switched supply as the permanent supply is to store settings - not needed if it's only a GI.

Wrist is fine Will. One or two of the fingers are not 100% - physio' should start soon. I'm on some weird med's now though - to allow the calcified nerves to rebuild and/or allow others to take the "load".

 

[Triple Trouble]

IDK is spot on. With a digital DVOM set to amps disconnect the ground cable from the battery. You should see zero amps . If not then start checking to find the problem.

 

[barbagris]

Try disconnecting a cable from the battery and use a digital amp meter to check between the battery and cable. If there is current running through then you should be able to see how much.

When I've finished the new loom I'll take a look. The psuedo-alarm thing draws a milliamp or two. http://www.ecliptech.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=81&Itemid=163