al_stu Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Ok I'm sure the bike can actually hear me!I have just been saying how annoying it is that all the sunny days have been during the week and if we get a half decent day this weekend I want to take the bike out for the first post winter ride....and she starts misbehavingHappened to walk through garage (bin day) and noticed the optimate had gone from maintain (green) to charge (blue). Switched it off and on (naturally, best way to fix anything) and now its gone to recovering (red). I've never even seen it go red!Usually bike sits on optimate at I think 12-13v (i never really looked that closely). Its now showing 10v and 0 amp....and thats supposed to be charging. It might have gone up from 10.2 to 10.9 (still 0 amp) - but that could have been me not reading it right the first time (too busy stomping round garage swearing)Havent got time to investigate further until Saturday...but does it sound like I've got a dead battery? Should I unplug the charger (not going to catch fire is it?!)Any thoughts before I get stuck in on Saturday? If it is battery...what do people reckon, best at Halfrauds with the trade card or go online? Quote
Stu Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 if the battery voltage drops it will start to charge it again turning it off and on again doesn't help matters though! if I do it with mine it goes straight to red! I have to unplug it from the bike and the wall and turn the bike ignition on to drain a little power out plug it all back in and it works fine! although it could just be your battery is shagged! Quote
al_stu Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah just seems weird when the bikes not moved in 3 months and never moved off green light...Will give it over night and see what happens! Quote
Invisible_Man Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Hey,Our optimate does the same. Have to unplug it from the bike and wall then reconnect it. It then does its charging, testing to monitoring cycle. Never has it gone back to red after doing this. Cheers,IM Quote
Gin Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 I genuinely thought you meant you'd just stuck some of these on:http://www.wiggystyle.com/crazyears/Crazy%20Ears%20Pink%20Cat_300.jpg Quote
Joeman Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 They do that. They stay green for ages but periodically switch to test mode to test that the battery is retaining charge.Sounds like you interrupted its testing cycle.http://accumate.co.uk/Optimate%25203%25 ... ctions.pdfhttp://optimate.co.uk/optimate%203.htmAlthough, the manual says a prolonged red light means its not holding voltage.. Quote
al_stu Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 I genuinely thought you meant you'd just stuck some of these on:http://www.wiggystyle.com/crazyears/Crazy%20Ears%20Pink%20Cat_300.jpg Seen various varieties of these and it's so on my list of things to buy!!! Quote
al_stu Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 They do that. They stay green for ages but periodically switch to test mode to test that the battery is retaining charge.Sounds like you interrupted its testing cycle.http://accumate.co.uk/Optimate%25203%25 ... ctions.pdfhttp://optimate.co.uk/optimate%203.htmAlthough, the manual says a prolonged red light means its not holding voltage.. Thanks Joeman, it's a bit odd as I've never seen it before. Latest update was it went to 'battery weak' last night but then this morning it was back to charging and showing 12v...I'll have a play around at the weekend and see if it's holding charge, don't much fancy finding out a hours ride from home that it is indeed buggered and not just a charging cycle lol Quote
Stu Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 There is an easy way to check the battery Unplug the charger and start the bike Quote
Gin Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 I genuinely thought you meant you'd just stuck some of these on:*Stupid Picture* Seen various varieties of these and it's so on my list of things to buy!!! Ok, I have just found this Site and OMG! http://www.helmetheads.co.uk/shop-3489.html Think I'm in love! Edit: And I'm keeping my eyes on these guys too.. Waiting for the reviews of the true quality but they're so pretty! http://nitrinos.ru/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/neko_v3_1.jpg(Sorry to derail the thread.. Carry on.. ) Quote
bmwdave Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Oh Dear. Mine was distinctly sluggish to start yesterday, first time for about six weeks. I took it off the charger about a month ago as my stepson needed to borrow the charger and never got round to putting it back on afterwards. Got me to work and started to get me home again but still not sounding as lively as it should. Put it back on charge last night so should be OK by now.Sunday ride out? Meet up in Buxton? Cat and Fiddle closed last I heard but must be another cafe in Buxton. Quote
al_stu Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 Dunno yet let's see what the battery and weather does before then! Latest report is there could be fresh snow on the hills over the weekend which will put me off biking pretty sharpish Quote
al_stu Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 Back to green today...maybe I did just catch it on a charge cycle. Odd how I've never happened to walk on while it was doing it before. Will muck about more on Saturday and make sure it actually starts and runs properly Quote
Stu Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 In the past 12 years of owning a bike I have maybe seen mine do it the odd once or twice! Quote
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