Charging System Inspection; Current Leakage Test; Regulated Voltage Inspection - Honda VTR1000F Service Manual

BA TIERY ICHARGING SYSTEM
Connect the charger positive
(+)
cable to the bat-
tery positive
(+)
terminal.
Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the bat-
tery negative (-) terminal.
CHARGING CURRENT ITIME:
Standard: 1.2 A
x
5-10 h
Quick: 5.0 A
x
1.0 h
CAUTION:
• Ouick charging should only
be
done in
an
emer-
gency; slow charging is preferred.
• For battery charging, do not exceed the charging
current and time specified
on
the battery. Using
excessive current or extending the charging time
may damage the battery.
CHARGING SYSTEM INSPECTION
16-6
Open the battery case cover (page 16-5).
CURRENT LEAKAGE TEST
Turn the ignition switch OFF, and disconnect the
negative (-) cable from the battery.
Connect the ammeter
(+)
probe to the negative (-)
cable and the ammeter (- ) probe to the battery (-)
terminal.
With the ignition switch OFF, check for current leak-
age.
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 blowout 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: 0.1 mA max.
If current leakage exceeds the specified value, a
shorted circuit is likely.
Locate the short by disconnecting connections one
by one and measuring the current.
REGULATED VOLTAGE INSPECTION
If the engine must be running to do some work,
make sure the area is well-ventilated. Never run
the engine in an enclosed area. The exhaust
contains poisonous carbon monoxide gas that may
cause loss of consciousness and may lead to death.
Run the engine in an open area or with an exhaust
evacuation system in an enclosed area.
BATTERY