Battery indicator question.....

[83VR3711]

I have a question in about the charge level of my battery.....is it normal for the battery charge indicator on the dash to go almost to the red zone when I hit the foot brake? The hand brake shows a minor pull on the battery, but when I hit the foot break, it is almost like there is a direct short some where. Is this normal or do I possibly have an issue? Thank you for any input you may have.

 

Clay

[Marcarl]

You would have to first of all check the output of your stator. There is often a problem at the white connector, 3 white wires coming from the stator, below the seat on the left hand side. I would take that apart first, check it, clean it, grease it with dielectric grease and put it back together. In the same area is anothe rconnector with 5 wires, different colors, I think there are 2 reds, that also tend to give problems. Take this one apart as well and do the same thing. If that don't fix your problem you may have a battery on it's last legs, that would also couse this issue.

Some one else will chime in with all the specs on how to test all this with a meter and the values needed. For now you have something to work on and should be done anyways.

[Condor]

If it only happens with the foot brake then it's probably something in the sensor leads from the rear master that's shorted out.

[GeorgeS]

See the Second page of the Main Detailed wireing diagram in Service Manual.

 

The Front Switch and Rear Switch wireing both end up at Point " L " and " M "

on the Maine Page of the diagram.

 

When either switch is in the " ON " position, the Same two bulbs are burning, so the Current Draw on the Circuit is the same. --- SO ---

 

From what you are saying, there is some problem in the Rear Brake Switch itself.

Or the wireing from the Switch to Point " L " or " M " on the Maine page of the diagram.

 

What you are describeing is deffinatly not normal.

 

Some --- of the 1st gen models ( XVZ1300DU---, DUC---, UC ---, U --- ) also have Ignition Noise Filters between the brake switches and Point " L " and " M "

 

The XVZ1300DS/ and XVZ1300DSC Models, do NOT have the Noise Filters Installed between the Brake Light Switches ( both of them ) and Point " L " and " M " on the main page of main detailed diagram.

 

My Service Manual, says ZVX 13 D (S-A) on the Front cover, I just looked thru the manual, and cannot find the Location of these TWO extra Noise filters. ( but schematic in the front Supplementary Section {for DU/ DUC/ and UC models. shows the filters } so determine which model you have )

 

So If your bike does have them installed, I cannot find the exact location, of the filters.

 

Follow the Wireing Harness from the Rear Switch. I would assume that they would be located somplace behind the Headlight Assembly, if they are installed.

 

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So whats my point to all of the Above ???

 

If ------- your bike has them installed, the the Noise Filter between the REAR Brake Switch and Point " L " and " M " --- MIGHT --- be bad, and causeing Excessive Current Draw.

 

Pure Speculation on my part, but I never meet an Electronic Component that I trusted-- they can all Fail.

 

Confused-- I understand Have a Beer and start over ---

Edited January 5, 2009 by GeorgeS

[83VR3711]

Thank you all very much for your help. I will have to take a look at this weekend and I will let ya'll know what I find. Thank ya'll again.