| Author | Message | ||
     Kevinaye |
So I washed my Uly yesterday for the first time this year. Now the indicators don't work and the battery is not charging off the bike. Went to HD for a flasher unit to try and fix the indicator issue.Looks like a 4 week wait. Has anybody used any other flasher unit instead of the stock one? Anyone got suggestions as to what is causing the battery not to charge? It is only 6 weeks old. I'll check the 77 connector, battery connections and grounds. Cheers. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Check your grounds, and your battery terminals (some batteries shipped with screws too long, and they don't tighten on the cables even though they're "tight" - they just bottom out). Also...time for a wiggle-test, given that a wash probably triggered whatever-it-is. You might have a small break in a wire somewhere that the water made act up. I use this flasher: http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/16086.html It's designed for LED lights, but will work fine with regular bulbs. You can also use a standard automotive flasher, with the right pinout. It's a "normal" setup, any AutoStoned should have 'em. | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
I think the stockers are gilera. Perhaps a guzzi dealer would have one? | ||
| Kevinaye |
So, my Uly is still not charging after checking battery terminals. The 77 connector seemed to be in good shape. I took it apart and cleaned the connections anyway. Grounds are all good. I assume the problem is the voltage regulator. Anybody know how I can check it to see if it is bad or not? Is it more likely to be the VR than the stator? | ||
| Ronmold |
Flashers rarely fail. I would suspect low voltage is causing the no-flash. You need to check the stator connector also along with the 77. It's the one next to the 77 with the 3 big wires in it. I'll send you my old flasher, I went LED, if you really need one, just pay postage like $6-8 to go up there. | ||
| Ratbuell |
....or you can just pull your primary chain inspection cover, and take a whiff. Cooked stator smells like death. Ask Wolfridge - he (and his wife, apparently) know all about that one! | ||
| Cyclonedon |
It might be a defective battery. I had that happen on a suv once, battery was brand new and wouldn't hold a charge. | ||
| Reepicheep |
All three (stator, VR, and Battery) can fail. You have to test them. And sometimes they fail together (DAMHIK), so don't rule that out if the math says that is what is happening. | ||
| Tootal |
Reepicheep is right, test the stator first. Do all the test in the book as it may pass 2 out of 3 and still be bad and you will ruin a brand new VR if you don't fix the stator first. (DAMHIK) | ||
| Kevinaye |
Tootal, thanks for the heads up on checkin the stator first. The battery charges no problem with a charger. I have been running the bike with no problems as am keeping the battery charged by plugging it in. I am not sure how to check if it is charging since I cleaned up the 77 connector. | ||
| Metaldude |
All my charging (and starting) problems went away after I changed the ground strap mount on the battery. It's free and easy to do. The stock mounting point on my '06 was on the battery box which is a terrible spot. (not sure where your's is) I needed to cut a small notch in the battery mount box so I could reach the frame rail with the stock ground strap. Then I removed a bit of the powder-coat on the frame with a grinder to make a clean mount spot. Now the juice has no problems getting back to the battery and charging it. An easy mod to try and takes less than 30 minutes to complete. Then grab your voltmeter and go riding! |
