ElLiamoDiablo Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 A week or so ago I went out to my bike and noticed it had fallen (or more likely was pushed) and it landed in a way that severed the wire to my rear left indicator. I've ordered new ones and I took the wire out completely.Being impatient I rode the bike since at night so had my lights on but the battery drained completely within about an hour or so. Is it possible that not having the indicator connected is some how draining the battery or do I just need a new one?My bike is an 11 plate AJS 125 eco2. Please don't laugh.I'm not sure if this is in the the spirit of this forum so if I've broken any rules please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 A disconnected indicator shouldn't drain the battery. Check that there's nothing else loose. Have you got a multimeter? If so check the battery is receiving a charge when the engine is running, it ought to be showing above 13v. Check the battery at rest and when a load is put across it. You only need a bulb to put some load on it - see if the battery voltage is dropping under load.I had a battery a couple of months ago that read 12.6v at rest, but collapsed down to under 1v as soon a bulb was connected to it. Sure sign of a dud battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 A disconnected indicator shouldn't cause the battery to drain........sounds like you've got a fault with the charging circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Bike fallen over . Check electrolyte level in battery .if its low the battery gets knackered quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas101 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If the light was broken in such a way that there is now a short then yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 as you have removed the wire then it should not be a problem as already been said as bike has been over on its side i would check battery level and if it is very low i would also be chukcing lots of water all round the area it has leaked onto to dilute it as much as possible it may cost you a new battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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