I just installed a sealed maintenance free battery on my GS1150. It previouslyb had ba standard lead-acid with a place to insert the probe. With nowhere to insert the probe in this one the "Battery" light is always lit when the bike runs. Is there a way to shunt the system to turn out the light?
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Simple answer: yes.
More-detailed answer: Take the wire that the probe is on and connect it to a switched 12-volt wire, like the horn power wire.
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connect it to the + side of the battery..
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Thanks, I am wondering how will that turn out the light?Comment
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Blowerbike, I tried touching it to the + side of basttery and battery light stayed on?Comment
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The light is turned off when voltage is detected by the sensor. The sensor only detects voltage when it is inserted into a battery.
If the electrolyte in that cell is low, there is no contact with the sensor, so it turns on the light.
By connecting to a power source, the bike thinks your battery has plenty of electrolyte.
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
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Like they said, it always worked for me. Another idea, remove the bulb, but not near as easy as first option. Just my opinion1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100Comment
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Battery Light
Fix it the same way I fix the "Check Engine" light on my caged ride - a piece of black electrical tape over the light.
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82 1100 EZ (red)
"You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTYComment
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mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
#1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
Family Portrait
Siblings and Spouses
Mom's first ride
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I just recently did the same as described. But I made a little pigtail after removing the resistor connected to the battery sense wire. I plug it into the harness then run up to the (+) accessory terminal on the fuse box. This way I can switch back and forth without changing the harness.
The light went out when including the resistor on 83 GS1100ED.Comment
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I at last realized that the light does not go out until the bike is running. Thanks to all for your continued helpComment
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hmmmmmmmm
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