Honda Transalp XL700V Manual page 508

TROUBLESHOOTING
BATTERY IS DAMAGED OR WEAK
1. Battery Test
Remove the battery (page 17-6).
Check the battery condition using the recommended battery tester (page 17-6).
RECOMMENDED BATTERY TESTER: BM-210 or BATTERY MATE or equivalent
Is the battery good condition?
NO
YES
2. Current Leakage Test
Install the battery (page 17-6).
Check the battery current leakage test (page 17-7).
Is the current leakage below 2 mA?
YES
NO
3. Current Leakage Test Without Reguretor/rectifire Connector
Disconnect the regulator/rectifier connector and recheck the battery current leakage.
Is the current leakage below 2 mA?
YES
NO
4. Alternator Charging Coil Inspection
Check the alternator charging coil (page 17-9).
Is the alternator charging coil resistance within 0.1 – 1.0 Ω (20 ° C/68 ° F)?
NO
YES
5. Charging Voltage Inspection
Measure and record the battery voltage using a digital multimeter (page 17-6).
Start the engine.
Measure the charging voltage (page 17-7).
Compare the measurements to result of the following calculation.
STANDARD: Measured BV < Measured CV < 15.5 V
· BV = Battery Voltage (page 17-6)
· CV = Charging Voltage (page 17-7)
Is the measured charging voltage within the standard voltage?
YES
NO
6. Regulator/rectifier System Inspection
Check the voltage and resistance at the regulator/rectifier connectors (page 17-8).
Are the results of checked voltage and resistance correct?
YES
NO
– Faulty battery.
– GO TO STEP 2.
– GO TO STEP 4.
– GO TO STEP 3.
– Faulty regulator/rectifier.
– • Shorted wire harness.
• Faulty ignition switch.
– Faulty charging coil.
– GO TO STEP 5.
– Faulty battery.
– GO TO STEP 6.
– Faulty regulator/rectifier.
– • Open circuit in related wire.
• Loose or poor contacts of related terminal.
• Shorted wire harness.
BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM
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