xs1100

[yamman]

Please help. My battery is going dead. Bought new battery had bike regrounded but battery still going dead. When I disconnect the headlight and signals from my faring it runs and actually recharge itself. Why and what do I need to do.

Thanks!

[madmax-im]

better check the alternator and rectifier or whatever its called

[bikerphil]

discharge

Clean alt. connections (behind fuse box) and regulator connections (under tank). Check voltage at battery while running at 2500 RPM, should be about 14.5 V.

Welcome to the forum!

[ClarkGriswald]

Could put an ampmeter inline (series) with the battery. If it reads anything with the key off, then something is drawing.

[XSPastor]

If it runs and charges fine without the fairing lights connected, then you'll need to go through the wiring in the fairing. Somehow it's drawing way too much current - probably even drawing on the battery when the key is off. Also, make sure that the alternator is putting out at least 14 volts at 3k rpm.

[Ivan]

A draw can be isolated by removing the fuses with the key off and connecting a test light across the terminals. If any of them pass enough current to light the test light, you know the draw is in that circuit.

[yamman]

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thank yall for your help..hope i get it fixed..

[tarzan]

If the light and signals will work but discharges the batt it is not the rectifier/regulator.If not charging the headlight and tach wont work.It is probably a short somewhere behind the headlight or maybe a switch.