Title: Why can't I charge my battery?
Post by: Laura on February 13, 2004, 07:32:26 AM
Post by: Laura on February 13, 2004, 07:32:26 AM
What am I doing wrong? It seems like it should be a pretty simple procedure, but I don't understand electricity or how batteries work, so I'm probably doing something dumb. I have a Deltran Battery Tender Junior. I left the battery in the bike, all hooked up, and connected the red clip to the positive terminal of the battery. Then I connected the black clip to the frame of the bike. Then I plugged the charger into an outlet in the wall. I don't see an on/off switch on the charger. I plugged something else into the outlet, to make sure the outlet was working and not connected to a light switch. The charger has a light that is supposed to turn red when the battery is charging, and green when the charger is in the storage mode of charge. The light is off. The carger also came with another cord, with two little metal circles at one end. I'm not using that. The instructions didn't mention it. I thought maybe that part is supposed to be used if you take the battery out of the bike to charge it.
I don't know anything about mechanics. This is why I'm thinking about getting a brand new bike, that is under warranty. If I can't even figure out how to charge a battery, just think how frustrating it is trying to understand why my bike doesn't shift correctly from 2nd to 3rd, or why it idles so high when it is warm, and I am squeezing the clutch lever.
Anyway, :dunno:
Can anybody help me charge the battery? It is supposed to get up to 40 this week, and I'd really like ride. (Yes, I know, I should have properly winterized the bike in the first place!)
Thanks!
Laura
I don't know anything about mechanics. This is why I'm thinking about getting a brand new bike, that is under warranty. If I can't even figure out how to charge a battery, just think how frustrating it is trying to understand why my bike doesn't shift correctly from 2nd to 3rd, or why it idles so high when it is warm, and I am squeezing the clutch lever.
Anyway, :dunno:
Can anybody help me charge the battery? It is supposed to get up to 40 this week, and I'd really like ride. (Yes, I know, I should have properly winterized the bike in the first place!)
Thanks!
Laura
Title: Why can't I charge my battery?
Post by: KevinC on February 13, 2004, 07:38:47 AM
Post by: KevinC on February 13, 2004, 07:38:47 AM
Could be the clip on the frame. The frame is painted, and you won't get a connection. I would just connect the black clip to the (-) negative terminal of the battery.
The other wires with the circular terminals is so you can permananetly connect them to the battery, and then you should be able to put the connector somewhere accessible. Then you don't have to remove the seat to charge the battery. Not too big of a deal on the GS, but bikes like my SV need tools and parts removed to get to the battery.
The other wires with the circular terminals is so you can permananetly connect them to the battery, and then you should be able to put the connector somewhere accessible. Then you don't have to remove the seat to charge the battery. Not too big of a deal on the GS, but bikes like my SV need tools and parts removed to get to the battery.
Title: Why can't I charge my battery?
Post by: Laura on February 13, 2004, 07:42:25 AM
Post by: Laura on February 13, 2004, 07:42:25 AM
THANK YOU! :kiss:
It's lighting up now!
Laura
It's lighting up now!
Laura
Title: Ooooooo Kevin...
Post by: The Buddha on February 13, 2004, 08:37:56 AM
Post by: The Buddha on February 13, 2004, 08:37:56 AM
Ooooooo KevinC you getting kissed by a girl... and right on valentines friday... BTW the paint thing... happened to quite a few of us I am sure. Why not just connect to the negative of the battery.
Cool.
Srinath.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Why can't I charge my battery?
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on February 13, 2004, 07:41:42 PM
Post by: yamahonkawazuki on February 13, 2004, 07:41:42 PM
ya know what a kiss can lead to (http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/r/b/rbd123/idhitit.gif).
(ducking for cover) :?
(ducking for cover) :?
Title: Re: Ooooooo Kevin...
Post by: Rema1000 on February 13, 2004, 09:40:17 PM
Post by: Rema1000 on February 13, 2004, 09:40:17 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinathWhy not just connect to the negative of the battery.
That cable which can be semi-permanently attached to the battery probably has an "SAE" connector (one socket, one metal post). It is used to power radios and heated clothing and such. If you connect it straight to the battery; and you use it to power something which is metal and grounded (like a CB radio), and if you have a fault in the ground wire from the battery to your engine... then your CB radio and your little battery charger pigtail suddenly become your whole bike's path to ground. Not good.
I've also heard that if the battery is discharged and frozen, then trying to charge it with the charger connected to the frame has less chance of blowing it up, than if the charger is hooked to the negative battery post. I don't understand why that could be so, though.
Also, it's alot easier to take the battery in and out if you only attach one extra cable to the battery. But as for charging using jumper/alligator clips, then it's easiest to just use the battey posts.
Title: Why can't I charge my battery?
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on February 14, 2004, 12:41:04 AM
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on February 14, 2004, 12:41:04 AM
Quote from: yamahonkawazukiya know what a kiss can lead to.
(ducking for cover) :?
omg :lol:
Title: Why can't I charge my battery?
Post by: vtlion on February 14, 2004, 07:37:24 AM
Post by: vtlion on February 14, 2004, 07:37:24 AM
Quoteya know what a kiss can lead to (http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/r/b/rbd123/idhitit.gif).(http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/r/b/rbd123/sodaspit.gif)