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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 3
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No Power, Battery tests good
I am having a bit of a unique problem with my bike. It has sat for a bit, and in that time the battery had died. I hooked it up to the charger on the 2 AMP setting, and let it charge until it said it was good to go. I turned the key, had lights and power. Went to start it and it made a light pop sound under me, and from that moment had no power. I have checked the 20AMP fuse by the battery, it is good. I have tested the battery at the local autoparts store, it is good. Even if it wasn't charged all the way, I should still get dim lights, right?
Here is the weird part: I get power on the bike if it is hooked up to the charger. Obviously not enough to turn it over, but the lights come on, I get ignition, everything. How is it that my battery can test out good and be fully charged, but not even give me dim lights, but when plugged in I get power? I clamped the negative lead of the charger to the block, and to the frame while running, and each time lights came on, then turned off the moment I took the clamp off. I am just lost on what in the world is wrong with this thing. I can't find any melted connections, or bad wires. Everything looks fine. What am I missing? Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Henderson, NV
Posts: 1,099
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Your battery might test OK but sometimes a cell can collapse causing problems. Just a guess on my part. I had that happen with one of my cars, same scenario. Bad battery.
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#4 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Stafford, Texas
Posts: 604
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I think I agree with VSR. One or more of your cells is going open circuit.
May I ask how long the charger took to bring your old battery up to full charge? |
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battery, charger, power, start |
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