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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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2007 R\G, left my lighs on - battery dead. I have it on the battery tender now as I just noticed it. Will it be able to revive it. Will I have to reset anything or do anything special. Dumb newbie I know

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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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Nope, it will be fine. The tender won't charge it very fast though. As soon as it will start take it for a ride
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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mine didnt....same scenario....i just bought another
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Ya need to hit it with more amps.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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I think as long as it didn't freeze, you should be ok. But it is going to take a while on the tender.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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You'll likely die of old age waitin' on the tender....go git a real charger.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2007 | 09:56 PM
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I bought a battery charger at Walmart. Showing fully charged - lights shine bright. Attempt to start and all I get is click, click....

Now what?
 
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Ah'd clean an' retighten the battery connections first, then trace the wires ta the starter, an' make sure they're tight as well. Sounds like a loose wire...
 
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I'm guessing you battery cables arelooseor corroded,and that's why it went dead in the first place,maybe.
 
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Left the lights on after an afternoon ride. All connections are o.k.
 
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