Voltage Issues
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Voltage Issues
Man, so it seems like my Ultra is just giving me so much **** lately.
Recently fixed the ignition coil, and now riding to work this morning my voltage gauge dropped down 10v....So I shut down everything electrical that I could, and no improvement. It just kept falling mile after mile until it was finally bottomed out at 8v. I had to stop for fuel, and when I started again there was a noticeable lag, like the battery is dying. I got to work, and I had my battery tender with me, so it's plugged in and charging now. So I know I need to get a voltmeter and do some testing but i can't right now. Hoping 8-9 hours on the tender will at least get me 37 miles back home so I can figure out if it's the battery or the stator. Hoping it's the battery just no longer accepting a charge, but i'm sure I won't be that lucky.
god I hope it isnt the stator. That seems like a bitch to replace.
Recently fixed the ignition coil, and now riding to work this morning my voltage gauge dropped down 10v....So I shut down everything electrical that I could, and no improvement. It just kept falling mile after mile until it was finally bottomed out at 8v. I had to stop for fuel, and when I started again there was a noticeable lag, like the battery is dying. I got to work, and I had my battery tender with me, so it's plugged in and charging now. So I know I need to get a voltmeter and do some testing but i can't right now. Hoping 8-9 hours on the tender will at least get me 37 miles back home so I can figure out if it's the battery or the stator. Hoping it's the battery just no longer accepting a charge, but i'm sure I won't be that lucky.
god I hope it isnt the stator. That seems like a bitch to replace.
Last edited by 02Deuces; Sep 15, 2017 at 07:18 AM.
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Already printed it out, and bought a multimeter. I work right next to an AutoZone and they had one of the decent $20 digital meters in stock. I've been needing one anyway. When I take lunch I might go out there and see what the battery voltage is, since by then it will have been charging for about 4-5 hours.
Last edited by 02Deuces; Sep 15, 2017 at 07:53 AM.
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I just need enough charge to bust off, I can pull the battery and fully charge on my big battery charger at home. But that isnt a bad idea, I might pull it and take it down there. Think they can do that in an hour?
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I agree, check all your charging system connections.
A common problem is the stator plug connection at the engine block. Even if it looks good, they are known for the metal connectors to vibrate lose and the connection corrodes to the point that it can heat up from resistance melting the rubber. The rubber may look good but you can still have a bad connection at the terminals. YD
A common problem is the stator plug connection at the engine block. Even if it looks good, they are known for the metal connectors to vibrate lose and the connection corrodes to the point that it can heat up from resistance melting the rubber. The rubber may look good but you can still have a bad connection at the terminals. YD
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Already got one on stand by just in case the charging does not work to get me back home.