2007-03-29 19:19:18 · 6 answers · asked by Eric S 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Three days after purchasing I had an alarm system installed. About 2 weeks later the battery was dead and replaced. The next week the the alternator and voltage regulator replaced. 3 weeks later another new battery.
I suspect the alarm system but installation shop says no.
When I say die I mean completely dead. Not even enough power for buzzer.
2007-03-29 20:17:05 · update #1
I've seen this before. Sometimes the alarm isn't specifically for motorcycles (it might be made for autos) and the MC battery can't handle the constant drain.
Disconnect the negative lead from the battery after fully charging it.
Then let the bike sit for a couple of days.
Re-connect the negative lead. If the battery is dead, then it can't hold a charge and will have to be replaced.
New bikes sitting around in crates or storage before being sold, if the battery wasn't packaged properly, the battery will be permanently damaged.
Bring your battery to a shop to have it "load" tested.
2007-03-30 03:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Batteries start up vehicles.. this is IT... after a engine is working the alternator keeps battery potential point and all working accesories in the motor vehicle.. in case you play the sound gadget whilst the engine isn't working then the battery is getting drained. If the battery receives drained whilst the motor vehicle is off and not something is on (such because of fact the sound gadget)then someting this is hooked as much as finished time get right of entry to to battery is what's draining the battery.. They make a swap which all race vehicles have and this is largely a on / off for the relationship to the battery ... once you swap it off the battery is freed from any potential output> I even have one on my Vette this is pushed possibly 15 days between eachpersistent... 15 greenback.s
2016-12-19 16:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it may be that is a symptom of a bad battery with a weak cell. In other words, as long as you start it up every day it will keep it charged. But problem is that after a while, then you will park it at 5pm and by the next morning the battery will be dead.
Time to split with some change to get a new one.
2007-03-29 19:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Big C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Any good car battery should go longer than that sitting and restart. My car went for 8 days once this winter and started right up. When you have the battery replaced, have the alternator checked for output, and the electrical system checked for current drains ( something shorted out, or a closed circut draining the battery while the car sits ).
2007-03-29 19:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try leaving the battery unattached, if it is still dead after a few days then the battery is bad, if not likely your alternator is, if you have a multimeter measure the voltage with it running and with it off, if it is higher when running it is likely the battery at fault
2007-03-29 19:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Frogz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Definitely not normal. Try this:
Try going to Autozone or Checkers, they'll go ahead and do a battery test FREE. They'll go ahead and let you know right away what's wrong, but sounds like you might have a short circuit.
2007-03-29 19:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by ?cgc2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋