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1Back to top Go down   slight to low red glow Empty slight to low red glow Thu Aug 22, 2013 7:18 am

jeffhestand

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I know the idiot lights on my 85 K100 are not known for being the most reliable./..... but. this AM the bike started up just fine but usually the red glow goes away as rpm s increase. This AM it hung around a little more... should i be concerned enough to start looking for another battery?? thx jeff

    

2Back to top Go down   slight to low red glow Empty Re: slight to low red glow Thu Aug 22, 2013 8:03 am

Rick G

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I presume you are refering to the red charge indicator light. Quite normal on some bikes but for a while keep an eye on the charge state of the battery, it should be OK.
There is a fix for it and involves putting a diode in the circuitry and is not at all difficult.


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3Back to top Go down   slight to low red glow Empty Re: slight to low red glow Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:27 am

jeffhestand

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Rick - that's excatly right. I am Not sure about it since. I did not get a owners manual from the po. My clymer manual sometimes does not address the simple things . Jeff

    

4Back to top Go down   slight to low red glow Empty Re: slight to low red glow Thu Aug 22, 2013 3:24 pm

sidecar paul

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This is mentioned in Moto-bins 'hints and tips', suggesting that it is caused by "the sum of voltage drops across the large number of connections between the battery and warning lamp."

They say that a simple solution is to replace the 3w bulb with a 5w.

As it's nothing to worry about, I just ignore it. cheers 

Paul.


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