Clock Reset !

[2NaaN]

Any advice as to why?

Filled up with petrol on Friday. My first time! Took the key with me!

The imobiliser on the Spyball patriot kicks in if you remove the key and don't set the alarm within a few seconds.

Returned to bike, turned off alarm All standard procedure - then noticed the clock has reset to 00:00 ? It was working fine beforehand.

Why?

 

[MikeO]

Check you fuses. If the clock re-sets to zero every time you switch off, it's a symptom of one (can't remember which) of your fuses blowing...DAMHIK

MikeO

 

[2NaaN]

Check you fuses. If the clock re-sets to zero every time you switch off, it's a symptom of one (can't remember which) of your fuses blowing...DAMHIK

But everything seems to be ok? I rode away from petrol station OK. Lights everything seems to working. Just adjusted clock when I got home and it's working OK - for now.

It just anoys when shit happens and I don't know why - Kinda worrying.

 

[MikeO]

Naan, confrim that you re set the clock, turned off the ignition, turned the ignition back on and the clock still worked OK?

MikeO

 

[2NaaN]

Mike

The clock was working as I drove off from the petrol station, but had started from 00:00

I had to re-input the time with my ballpoint pen when I got home.

 

[judge]

Mike

The clock was working as I drove off from the petrol station, but had started from 00:00

I had to re-input the time with my ballpoint pen when I got home.

So what is the status of the clock now?

 

[2NaaN]

So what is the status of the clock now?

Seems to be working OK, but I am confused and want to understand why it reset itself.

 

[MikeO]

Naan, if you can, go & turn on the ignition on the bike now & see what happens. If the clock zeroes again, check the fuses.

MikeO

 

[AdventureCleverly]

Same problem - was the fuse the answer?

Hi, I've got the same problem, was the fuse the answer, if no what was it?

Me too a bit narky about these 'little' issues on a v expensive piece of kit

 

[MikeO]

Re: Same problem - was the fuse the answer?

Hi, I've got the same problem, was the fuse the answer, if no what was it?

Me too a bit narky about these 'little' issues on a v expensive piece of kit

Richard

go and check your fuses, I can't remember which one it is. If your clock re-sets to zero every time you re-start the bike, that'll be the culprit. As you can see, 2 naan didn't reply.....Don't get too narky, I understand even Rolls Royces blow fuses on occasion....


MikeO


ps Got the cheque - Cheers

 

[gutsi]

clock reset and RID

My 1100GS has been doing something similar for the last week - clock resets three or four times a day and RID works intermittently.

I've checked the fuse and all the wiring to it without any improvement, can't work it out unless the RID is on its way out...


Gutsi

 

[Rainman]

Clock Reset

The clock is on the same circuit for the aux power sockets - could be one of them. I know, I blew the fuse when I choppeed into the cable to splice in my GPS power lead - would have been a good idea to disconnect the battery.......DOH!!!

 

[John Armstrong]

Aux socket

BMW do a loom for adding another auxilliary socket, which if I remember rightly isn't too expensive. Then all you have to do is remove the starter motor cover, unplug the socket, plug the new loom in and bob's your uncle.

With the new loom you can butcher it to your hearts content, change the end fittings or just buy a plug to fit to your GPS cable (which is what I did), without danger to the fuses, as long as you disconnect the lead......

Hope this helps others.

 

[AdventureCleverly]

Re: Re: Same problem - was the fuse the answer?

Richard

go and check your fuses, I can't remember which one it is. If your clock re-sets to zero every time you re-start the bike, that'll be the culprit.

Checked the fuses, not as easy as it sounds as there is a tampering device connected to the alarm which I'd forgotten about

All fuses okay, clock still resetting, any ideas?

 

[MikeO]

Richard,

check if your accessory socket(s) are working, they're on the same fused circuit (fuse No 3 - 15 amp). If they are not, then I'd try replacing the fuse anyway, in case it's faulty. If the accessory socket does work, then you'll have to look at a fault in the RID ..... Dealer time - is your bike still under warranty?



MikeO

 

[LesT]

Only time my clock reset like this was when the battery was really run down. When I tried to start, it just managed to turn the engine over, but zeroed the clock. Charging the battery cured it !

 

[City Slicker]

Only time my clock reset like this was when the battery was really run down. When I tried to start, it just managed to turn the engine over, but zeroed the clock. Charging the battery cured it !

Bingo! Finally the correct answer.

It's cold, the battery is less efficient at charging and output when it's very cold like at the moment. Things are made worse by a higher current drain with gizmos like heated grips and jackets.

The ABS is very sensitive to the amount of charge in the battery hence why it blinks an error when your battery is not absolutely tip top.

If the battery condition is worse the amount of current used by the starter and the ABS pump together will take every ounce of current in the battery, hence the RID will momentarily blank out and reset at 0:00. If you see your RID reset in these conditions, consider your battery as having been critically depleted and in need of a nice long run or trickle charge overnight.

If your bike is less than 18 months old, the battery should be able to cope with the temperature drop so it's worth investigating unusual discharge of the battery (certain alarms like the Spyball EAT power), but anything 18 months onward and the battery will be deteriorating its ability to recharge and is quite normal.

A new battery is the ultimate solution if you don't want to have to live with the problem you are experiencing - the Hawker Odyssey battery is a fine replacement and holds a greater charge so is less likely to be tempramental.

The alternative of trickle charging won't save you on a cold day with lots of electrical goodies, and with a few stop starts you'll be facing the same problem.

 

[Strangelove]

I agree, had the same problem on a new ABS model that had been sitting in the showroom for a while. At first the ABS wouldn't kick in then as things got worse, and the battery got flatter, the clock would zero on starting. I think I could hear the relay clicking as well. A trickle charge sorted it out and I now plug the bike into an optimate when parked up. No problems now.