900 Ss Battery Light

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by chizel, Jul 24, 2016.

  1. evening all.
    for the last week the battery light on my carby ss has been on... Its had no probs starting, lights on or off and is running fine. Any ideas?
     
    #1 chizel, Jul 24, 2016
  2. Could be the reg rec on the way out. Stick a voltmeter across the batteries with the engine running. You should be getting about 14.2 volts
     
    #2 Gilps, Jul 24, 2016
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  3. a voltmeter you say? Hmmmm....don't have one. Should I take it to an auto sparks?
     
    #3 chizel, Jul 24, 2016
  4. :upyeah:

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    #4 El Toro, Jul 24, 2016
  5. Get one bought you tight arse, only a few quid.
    Steve
     
    #5 Birdie, Jul 24, 2016
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  6. Availabe from less than a tenner and it will pay for itself time and time again. Toolbox essential.
     
    #6 Samurai, Jul 25, 2016
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  7. lol, it would be if I knew how to use one! The last one I had, had so many settings I got confused just looking at it. Or is there a simple version or setting?
     
    #7 chizel, Jul 25, 2016
  8. Just set it to volts DC in the range 0 to 20v and poke away with your probes :grinning:. Red for positive, black probe for negative. You'll be able to test for all manner of problems even if this is the only setting you ever use.
     
    #8 Samurai, Jul 25, 2016
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  9. nice one mate. I shall find one and give it a go... Im still using bike every day and apart from the light there's no issues... Have had a loom catch fire on my 748 because of the rectifier so im a lil worried...
     
    #9 chizel, Jul 25, 2016
  10. Maplins will have something suitable.
     
    #10 Old rider, Jul 25, 2016
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  11. Old thread I know, but did you get it sorted?
    Mine is on on start up but fades to off as I put a few miles on it
    I have it connected to an Oxford optimiser in the garage when not in use.
     
    #11 Carr01, Apr 17, 2020
  12. i did, it was the rectifier so upgraded that and its a peach again.
     
    #12 chizel, Apr 17, 2020
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  13. Battery could be on is way out - any idea how old the battery is?
     
    #13 Harry Bell, Apr 17, 2020
  14. Cheers,
    I had a new battery fitted in October when it was in for work.
     
    #14 Carr01, Apr 17, 2020
  15. Did you fit it?
     
    #15 Carr01, Apr 17, 2020
  16. no, it need a minor service and a tyre also so i got a local bike shop to do it all...
     
    #16 chizel, Apr 17, 2020
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  17. As Chiz was advised earlier check the charging voltage when the bike is running for reg/rect on the way out :upyeah:
    Battery may still be on the way out though but if so you will get a new one under warranty
     
    #17 Harry Bell, Apr 17, 2020
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  18. I’ll give it a go, guess I should be looking for around 14v at tick over?
     
    #18 Carr01, Apr 17, 2020
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  19. Voltage should be 14.2 ish, if it goes to 15 you need a new reg/rec
     
    #19 Mark9, Apr 20, 2020
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