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How to check your S4 battery?

Jeffaw

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Jeffaw Newbie

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HOw to know your S4 batt need to change already?

 

I have been pushing start after fixing bike alarm.

My previous rides: A Pulsar Rider (27/4/2006), A S4 Vtec III Bolder Rider (12/6/2007), SYM GTS 200 (/12/2013),

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prego08220 Newbie

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On the ignition, Use a multimeter to test if the battery is charging when u open ur throttle.. If not charging, could be ur rectifier of fuse all this.. If not u check ur battery.. See whats the voltage of the battery itself(switch off ignition)..

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nebulaz Newbie

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I believed that ur recent installation of the bike alarm is draining the battery.Disconnect the alarm 1st and try to recharge the battery after the bike has started.

 

Then you can troubleshoot was causing the battery to be drained out..

 

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Fazli Newbie

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When you turn on ignition key did the Speedometer and Tachometer needle sweep twice? If it did that means your battery is dying. Get a new battery asap. If turn on ignition key and the meters' needle doesn't move at all and no lights, battery is dead.

 

Avoid push start your S4 unless emergency. If can't start try to troubleshoot your bike prob asap...

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Jeffaw Newbie

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When you turn on ignition key did the Speedometer and Tachometer needle sweep twice? If it did that means your battery is dying. Get a new battery asap. If turn on ignition key and the meters' needle doesn't move at all and no lights, battery is dead.

 

Avoid push start your S4 unless emergency. If can't start try to troubleshoot your bike prob asap...

 

Ya.. it did!.. means need to change? I heard need to change the rectifier oso huh? n how is to change?

My previous rides: A Pulsar Rider (27/4/2006), A S4 Vtec III Bolder Rider (12/6/2007), SYM GTS 200 (/12/2013),

Jeffaw Newbie

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eh.. wait. Wen i turn on the key, it sweep once. den start igintion another time.. consider twice?

My previous rides: A Pulsar Rider (27/4/2006), A S4 Vtec III Bolder Rider (12/6/2007), SYM GTS 200 (/12/2013),

Simmz Newbie

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When you turn on ignition key did the Speedometer and Tachometer needle sweep twice? If it did that means your battery is dying. Get a new battery asap. If turn on ignition key and the meters' needle doesn't move at all and no lights, battery is dead.

 

Avoid push start your S4 unless emergency. If can't start try to troubleshoot your bike prob asap...

 

It's not necessary to purchase any new battery if your battery happen to be a dry cell battery. If it is a wet cell then you'll have to purchase one. What you can do is to bring your battery over to your nearest bike shop and have to mechanic to recharge your battery. After that, go back to your bike and connect your battery and ride down to your mechanic and let him have your bike diagnose. Or you can also find someone to help you start your engine by using the Cable(Sorry forget the name of it, But this way it only allows you to start once. Meaning when you start your bike the first thing for you to do is to ride down to your nearest bike shop) This way it saves up your time and no hassle for you to go to bike shop recharge n go back n connect the battery to your bike again. This happens to me before but it's not a S4. Hope that help. :thumb:

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Jeffaw Newbie

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so izzit wise to hav a volt meter?

 

Ya. for me, wen i turn on my key and i see my voltmeter showing me that de batt is dying den i quickly ask ppl to help push start lo..

 

Basically help u monitor your batt level.

My previous rides: A Pulsar Rider (27/4/2006), A S4 Vtec III Bolder Rider (12/6/2007), SYM GTS 200 (/12/2013),

Darkness19 Newbie

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Ya. for me, wen i turn on my key and i see my voltmeter showing me that de batt is dying den i quickly ask ppl to help push start lo..

 

Basically help u monitor your batt level.

 

ok thanks,anyway hw much does a voltmeter cost?

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Simmz Newbie

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Yea. There's a few reason why battery gets flat easily.

 

1st: You're having sound system on your bike, but you on the sound system without having your engine started.

 

2nd: You've just installed additional stuff to your bike. For eg, Alarm, Voltmeter, Sound system so on. The connection to the battery somehow have some current leakage which cause your battery to die off easily.

 

3rd: You've an old battery, You may think it's still working but you won't know when will it die off. Normally from what i heard from other Experience Rider they told me a Battery lifespend is around 3-5yrs. But depends on your usage.

 

4th: You've installed an Alarm system on your bike, Regardless whether it is a 1 way or a 2 way alarm. Sometimes if you have your alarm activate for a long while. It will also dry up you battery (Especially when your alarm keep going off constanly.

 

Remarks: It's not really necessarily to have a Volt Meter installed in your bike, but it will be useful for you to monitor your battery voltage. Best thing if you have your battery wiring connection being done by an experience mechanic or friends. Sometimes it's cheap for you to DIY but don't forget. Some money cannot be save. In the end you'll ended paying more than you expected.

 

Hope that will help!

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sabbaha Newbie

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HOw to know your S4 batt need to change already?

 

I have been pushing start after fixing bike alarm.

 

Go to the shop n ask the mechanic to check or charge ur batt or install a voltmeter....The best buy a new one.

 

If u r using anything extra like fog light or alarm...try to use relay..:thumb: So it will not eat ur batt!

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Darkness19 Newbie

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Yea. There's a few reason why battery gets flat easily.

 

1st: You're having sound system on your bike, but you on the sound system without having your engine started.

 

2nd: You've just installed additional stuff to your bike. For eg, Alarm, Voltmeter, Sound system so on. The connection to the battery somehow have some current leakage which cause your battery to die off easily.

 

3rd: You've an old battery, You may think it's still working but you won't know when will it die off. Normally from what i heard from other Experience Rider they told me a Battery lifespend is around 3-5yrs. But depends on your usage.

 

4th: You've installed an Alarm system on your bike, Regardless whether it is a 1 way or a 2 way alarm. Sometimes if you have your alarm activate for a long while. It will also dry up you battery (Especially when your alarm keep going off constanly.

 

Remarks: It's not really necessarily to have a Volt Meter installed in your bike, but it will be useful for you to monitor your battery voltage. Best thing if you have your battery wiring connection being done by an experience mechanic or friends. Sometimes it's cheap for you to DIY but don't forget. Some money cannot be save. In the end you'll ended paying more than you expected.

 

Hope that will help!

 

use informatons :thumb: but anyway to monitor battery voltage is to install a voltmeter? :cheeky:

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Simmz Newbie

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Yup. If you're willing to spend more. You'll have something which decorate and make your bike more chio, and also allows u to monitor the voltage everytime. But do have your battery check every 1/2 yr or more. Depends on some people. So i would recommend a regular bike diagnose.

Oh yes. One last time to cover up. Have your rectifier being check whenever possible. Sometimes when the rectifier break down. Your bike will just drain up all your battery without having the rectifier to recharge it. And what's more from what i know... A rectifier is not cheap. So a regular bike diagnose will be recommended. :thumb:

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Jeffaw Newbie

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HOw much the batt cost?

My previous rides: A Pulsar Rider (27/4/2006), A S4 Vtec III Bolder Rider (12/6/2007), SYM GTS 200 (/12/2013),

Erotomania Newbie

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i am intending to go overseas for abt 2 weeks. shd i pluck out the batt cable?

 

 

just unscrew the connector for the battery, i got no prob with dat when im overseas. Battery still in good condition.:thumb:

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fraggershell Newbie

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just unscrew the connector for the battery, i got no prob with dat when im overseas. Battery still in good condition.:thumb:

to unscrew muz plug out the fuel tank?

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