Battery warning light

[Guest Coachcoby]

Hello there folks and fellow riders. I have another problem with my 1988 VR. Recently my battery warning light started flashing. My volt meter reads ok, but the warning light started flashing, then turned solid red. When I am driving at low speeds the light turns from solid red to flashing, then turns off. Once I increase my cruising speed it starts flashing again and then turns solid again. I don't experience any hard starting or battery draw. Helpful advise? Don (FREEBIRD) gave me advise on the CLASS system which helped immediately. Thank you:322:

[Freebird]

The battery light simply monitors the level of the electrolyte. Make sure that the level is up...if it's not...add distilled water. It would be a dirty probe also. You might want to clean it off.

 

Don

[Venturous Randy]

What Don said will probably fix your problem, but also check to see that the resistor connection is not broken. I have also seen this happen. The resistor is in the clear sleeve on the green wire coming from the battery that is either stuck down in one of the battery cap holes, or in it's own little hole.

randya