No Power, Battery tests good

lavenderloins · 08-29-2016, 01:49 PM

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?

Vegas Street Rider · 08-29-2016, 03:48 PM

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.

lavenderloins · 08-29-2016, 06:22 PM

Vegas, thanks. That helps a lot. I am going to slap a new battery into the thing and see what that does for me. I will post with results.

spldart · 08-29-2016, 08:29 PM

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?

lavenderloins · 08-30-2016, 04:21 PM

Alright, new battery and I am cruising around town once again. Thanks a lot guys

08-29-2016, 01:49 PM	#1
lavenderloins Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3	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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08-29-2016, 06:22 PM	#3
lavenderloins Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3	Vegas, thanks. That helps a lot. I am going to slap a new battery into the thing and see what that does for me. I will post with results. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-30-2016, 04:21 PM	#5
lavenderloins Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 3	Alright, new battery and I am cruising around town once again. Thanks a lot guys Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-29-2016, 03:48 PM	#2
Vegas Street Rider Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,108	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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08-29-2016, 08:29 PM	#4
spldart Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Stafford, Texas Posts: 604	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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