Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 379

BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
CHARGING CONDITION INSPECTION
CURRENT LEAKAGE TEST
Remove the battery cover (page 2-3).
Turn the ignition switch
OFF,
Remove the terminal bolt and disconnect the
negative
(-)
cable
[1]
from the
battery.
Connect
the
ammeter
(+) probe to the
negative
(-)
cable and the
ammeter
(-)
probe to the
battery negative
(-)terminal
[2].
With
the
ignition switch turned OFF, check
for
current
leakage.
NOTE:
.
When measuring current using
a
tester, set it
to
a
high
range,
and then
bring
the
range down
to
an
appropriate level. Current
flow
higher than
the
range
selected may blow out the fuse
in
the tester.
.
While measuring current,
do not turn the
ignition
switch ON. A sudden surge of current may
blow out
the
fuse
in the
tester
SPECIFIED CURRENT
LEAKAGE:
1.0
mA
max.
lf
current leakage exceeds
the
specified
value,
a
shofted
circuit is
likely.
Locate the
short
by
disconnecting connections one
by
one and
measuring the current.
CHARGING VOLTAGE INSPECTION
NOTE:
.
Be sure the
battery
is in good condition
before
performing this test.
.
Do not
disconnect
the
battery
or any cable in
the
charging system without
flrst
switching
ofl
the
ignition switch.
Failure
to follow this precaution
can
damage the tester or electrical components.
Warm up the engine to normal operating
temperature.
Stop the engine.
Remove the battery cover (page 2-3).
Connect
the
multimeter between
the battery positive
(+)
terminal and
negative
(-)
terminal of the battery.
With the
headlight
on
high beam, restart the engine.
Measure the voltage on the multimeter when the engine
runs at 5,000 rpm.
STANDARD:
Measured BV
<
Measured
CV < 15.5 V
.
BV
=
Battery Voltage (page
19-6)
.
CV =
Charging
Voltage
To
prevent
a
shotl,
make absalutely
ceftain which are
the
positive
(+) and
negative
(-)
terminals or cables.
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