AndrewJB Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Hi All,Had my Oxford Optimiser 600 for around 7 years now, A few months ago some people came to the house to fit a new electric meter and they unplugged the bike, I didn't realise until it was to late and the battery had died. Battery charger wouldn't recover it.Bought a new battery and bike fires up , When I plug in the Oxford now though only the green light comes on to say its plugged in... none of the battery lights come on?is it knackered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 My optimiser has done this too. Couldn't recover a flat battery then with a new one green light only.Unfortunately I don't have the answer. I'm tempted to just leave it on and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJB Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 I've borrowed a friends which works.. Does the same on my bike!I'm starting to think the lead that goes to battery is knackered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 If you find the answer stick it up here thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 check the fuse on your permanent lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Cheers Stu. I'll have a look at that in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 there is a really quick and easy way to check it if you have a multimeter just read the voltage at the plug thats attached to the bikeif no reading you have a wiring fault or blown fuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 I've checked the fuse (15amp) and it's fine. Where to look next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Check with a multimeter on the wiring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJB Posted April 14, 2015 Author Share Posted April 14, 2015 Fixed mine, the wire that you attach to the battery was faulty. New one of them fitted and it works fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Nice one. I need to speak to my uncle. I think he's got a multimeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGD217 Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Having issues with my Oximiser 600, hasn't ever worked on my XJ6 but did on the YBR.Going to test it on the missus CBF @ the weekend. If it works i'll borrow the permanent lead from her's and see if it works.Checked the fuses on mine, all fine.When it inevitable breaks i'm going to be getting an Optimate, haven't heard much negative about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Right, I borrowed an multimeter and checked the lead that is connected to the battery. That is fine, showing 13.15. Turned the unit on and....nothing. Zero. The only light that is showing on the unit is the green light to show it is switched on, obviously this is because it's not connected to the battery. Should the multimeter show any current coming from the unit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I'm pretty sure it will 0 when not connected to a battery is that 13.15 volts with the bike running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 OK, that confirms my suspicions. How do I find out if the unit is muller'd?That's with the bike off Stu. Should I start the bike up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 no resting voltage is fine although I have never seen a battery with that high a resting voltage! unless its not long after running/charging?it does seem as though the charger is past its best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Yeah I'd not long been stopped. I'll check the lead in the morning.This is the first time I've used a multimeter, so not 100% sure what to look for lol.The Optimate is pretty much brand new. Got it just before Xmas. Only used it twice and then had my suspicions it wasn't working properly due to the lights so watched a YouTube video and here I am.Got it off eBay from a reputable company so may get in touch with them and see what they can do. I think I might just be inside the 180 PayPal days. Cheers StuEDIT: Bugger. Bought it in October from a company on Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 its a brand new bike.. why would you need to use a battery minder? get it sorted in time for next winter when you turn into a wuss.and in the meantime ride the bloody thing to keep your battery topped up.. i know thats a bizarre idea. but it works for me. the 800 hasn't been on a minder since November!!oh.. and by the way. 19 weeks. or 133 days in old money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 lol I'm not using it at the minute, but was just curious to see if my suspicions were right, that it's buggered.Now that is coming round really fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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