Venture IPOD Concerns

[forbey]

I just bought my RSV. It ran fine for a couple of weeks, then the battery went dead. I charged it up, it started fine, the next morning the battery was dead again.

 

The only thing I can think of that changed was the activation and connection of the IPOD that cam with the bike. I was told it shuts down after the bike is turned off, but since removing it from the connector, the battery hasn't died again.

 

I'm thinking that something in the IPOD stays live, even when the timeout kicks in.

 

Any additional experiences with this?

 

Thanks,

 

forbey

 

PS: how do I attach the state map to my signature?

[XV1100SE]

The iPod shuts itself down/goes to sleep after inactivity. Connected to the bike though it continues to charge and puts a small drain on the bike. Doubt it would drain the battery totally over night though. Would take more than a few days.

[djh3]

How is it connected? I agree something so small shouldnt drain the battery but........... I have read up a little on the MP3 player that replaces the CD player and goes in the left saddle bag, it too has to be physicaly "turned off" with a switch or will drain the battery. How hard is it to get to your Ipod to un plug? If battery is weak that could effect it also.

[Condor]

I've found that just leaving the audio on overnight will put a load on the battery . Doesn't kill it, but it does slow things down in the AM start. Turn it off and things are much better...

[dacheedah]

Mine has drained it down over a couple days. I remove it overnight or turn it off. I also always remove my key becuase a slight twist and u r pulling the accy.