Slimbob
XS650 Member
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Mostly Stock 77 650-D
My bike has been running great since I put the Pamco Electtronic ignition on her. I checked the water in the battery at beginning of the riding season. About 2 months ago.
Last Thursday I was on my way to work and noticed the horn was very weak. And my reserve lighting warning light was on. But still able to switch between low and high beams.
I checked the the battery voltage and was down to 11.5 off, 12.5 idling, and 13+ >2K RPM. Water Level was down below the tops of the plates in several cells. Filled with bottled drinking water. No Distilled available. Kick started @ 5PM and drove home. Figured the 22 mi ride would charge the battery.
Didn't try to ride until Saturday night. Battery was bone dead.
Pulled battery and put on Smart trickle charger for 2 days. Put the battery back in and all was well on a 10 mi ride. One thing I noticed was there was a relay that would click when I re-attached the battery as I touched the - cable to the post. Think it was the Reserve Lighting module.
That was last night. Figured the RL module was probably bad and the battery would be dead in the morning. NO!
Rode to work this morning and bike was running good. All is good.
Do these RL relay modules go intermittent? There should not be any voltage feeding the RL module with the key off. Is it possible for this module to drain the battery? Can't think of anything else that might have caused this. Ignition switch maybe not breaking the connection fully?
Any ideas? Don't want to get left on the side of the road. I should probably replace the RL module at least, since the waring light is on most of the time. Are Mike's replacement modules ok or should I source elsewhere?
Any other ideas what could be cooking the battery and then not charge it and drain it in 2 days?
Thanks in advance,
Slimbob
Next:
Bike ran ok for several days. No issues. After leaving sit for a week, the battery is dead again.
Heard the relay pull again when I attached the second battery cable (key was off). Ordering a new Reserve Ligting module today.
Can I disconnect the reserve lighting module without affecting the operation of the bike? Something is draining the battery when it is sitting.
Don't know why power would be getting to the module when the key is off. Will pick up a digital meter and connect to monitor voltage at high speed.
Thanks,
Slimbob
Read more: http://xs650forum.proboards.com/ind...d=Electrical&thread=3088&page=1#ixzz2528Y7wke
Mostly Stock 77 650-D
My bike has been running great since I put the Pamco Electtronic ignition on her. I checked the water in the battery at beginning of the riding season. About 2 months ago.
Last Thursday I was on my way to work and noticed the horn was very weak. And my reserve lighting warning light was on. But still able to switch between low and high beams.
I checked the the battery voltage and was down to 11.5 off, 12.5 idling, and 13+ >2K RPM. Water Level was down below the tops of the plates in several cells. Filled with bottled drinking water. No Distilled available. Kick started @ 5PM and drove home. Figured the 22 mi ride would charge the battery.
Didn't try to ride until Saturday night. Battery was bone dead.
Pulled battery and put on Smart trickle charger for 2 days. Put the battery back in and all was well on a 10 mi ride. One thing I noticed was there was a relay that would click when I re-attached the battery as I touched the - cable to the post. Think it was the Reserve Lighting module.
That was last night. Figured the RL module was probably bad and the battery would be dead in the morning. NO!
Rode to work this morning and bike was running good. All is good.
Do these RL relay modules go intermittent? There should not be any voltage feeding the RL module with the key off. Is it possible for this module to drain the battery? Can't think of anything else that might have caused this. Ignition switch maybe not breaking the connection fully?
Any ideas? Don't want to get left on the side of the road. I should probably replace the RL module at least, since the waring light is on most of the time. Are Mike's replacement modules ok or should I source elsewhere?
Any other ideas what could be cooking the battery and then not charge it and drain it in 2 days?
Thanks in advance,
Slimbob
Next:
Bike ran ok for several days. No issues. After leaving sit for a week, the battery is dead again.
Heard the relay pull again when I attached the second battery cable (key was off). Ordering a new Reserve Ligting module today.
Can I disconnect the reserve lighting module without affecting the operation of the bike? Something is draining the battery when it is sitting.
Don't know why power would be getting to the module when the key is off. Will pick up a digital meter and connect to monitor voltage at high speed.
Thanks,
Slimbob
Read more: http://xs650forum.proboards.com/ind...d=Electrical&thread=3088&page=1#ixzz2528Y7wke