Why isn't my battery charger doing its stuff??

Fanum · Dec 16, 2005

I've got a BWM battery charger.....
I plug it in to the mains, I plug the BWM socket into one of the two plugs on the adv and the power led comes on on the blue box.

That's it though...it doesn't charge and none of the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 or full LED's come on. (even after several days)

What gives ya reckon?? :nenau

Sadjim · Dec 16, 2005

Have you tried anything else in the socket to make sure it is not a wiring problem? (have seen corroded plugs before)

Fanum · Dec 16, 2005

Yep.....Quest works fine and it's making contact 'cos the 'power' light only comes on when it's plugged in.

Steve · Dec 16, 2005

Fanum said:
What gives ya reckon??

Battery shagged?

Broken wire/connection between the unit and the plug?

Fanum · Dec 17, 2005

Hmm can't be a broken wire cos the socket stillpowers the quest..and i've tried both sockets.

If the battery was shagged it should show a fault on the BWM charger......

:nenau

I might try cleaning the socket properly though..maybe there's enough current passing to power the quest but not enough being allowed to flow to register on the charger.....

Steve · Dec 17, 2005

Fanum said:
Hmm can't be a broken wire cos the socket stillpowers the quest..and i've tried both sockets.

I meant a broken wire between the charging unit and the plug, or isn't it like the Optimate?

Fanum · Dec 17, 2005

No, cos the power LED comes on so there must be a return path. :nenau

Never used an Optimate so I'm not familier with them.

Tarka · Dec 17, 2005

If it`s anything like an Optimate,the very slightest amount of oxidisation or dirt on any point of contact will simulate a duff battery or even prevent it from working at all.

Fanum · Dec 17, 2005

Thanks chaps...I might get a bit of sandpaper wrapped round a wooden spoon handle and go a-delving later to try and clean the contacts up inside

essbee · Dec 17, 2005

Try the charger on another bike.

Professional Boxer · Dec 17, 2005

You need the new improved version of the BMW charger as the old blue charger doesn't provide enough charge to keep the socket from shutting off.

All to do with the canbus system, shutting down control units that are not being used, so with the bule charger not enough charge is being being put through so the system thinks it's not being used & it shuts it down!!!

Steptoe · Dec 17, 2005

Professional Boxer said:
You need the new improved version of the BMW charger as the old blue charger doesn't provide enough charge to keep the socket from shutting off.

All to do with the canbus system, shutting down control units that are not being used, so with the bule charger not enough charge is being being put through so the system thinks it's not being used & it shuts it down!!!

It's an 1150 ADV

- keep it simple

Fanum · Dec 17, 2005

Professional Boxer said:
You need the new improved version of the BMW charger as the old blue charger doesn't provide enough charge to keep the socket from shutting off.

All to do with the canbus system, shutting down control units that are not being used, so with the bule charger not enough charge is being being put through so the system thinks it's not being used & it shuts it down!!!

Thanks......

(I'm quite hurt though...do I really look like the sort of person who's lower himself to owning a 1200??

)

DavidHale · Dec 17, 2005

Enough of the sarky comments. Does it work yet?

Fanum · Dec 17, 2005

Dunno...I had to nip up to Telford today to pack the mothership........Haven't had a chance to poke around in me hole yet

DavidHale · Dec 17, 2005

You and me both :eek

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