GS500 No electrics?

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Hey,

My battery was flat so i bought another one...like when i say flat i mean...very much dead!

Same rating as old battery, plonked it in, + to + and - to -, lights came on, fired up ok, then died.

Now i have NO lights, not the red on light, green neutral, nothing, wont fire up at all, d/c the battery and reconnected just incase, nothing!!

Replace 20A fuse in starter solenoid, still nothing???

At a loss really, its a 1993 K reg GS500E, nothing has been changed AFAIK aside from a nexxus exhaust.. which also leads me to another question, a new spark plug black but has lots of red on it? looks like its still very hot, not glowing, but a deepish red, what do i adjust for this to be a light brown colour?!

GAS · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 30 Aug 2008 Karma :

Did you take time to charge the new battery,I know its stating the odvious but hey you never know

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

yup, fully charged...i know its silly, but people dont!

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Only suggestion at the moment is to clean the battery terminals and the connectors. Make sure the bolts are nice and tight.

DO you have a multimeter? If not get yourself two bits of wire and a bulb to check there is current to various parts.

Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

Does the GS have a pop out type circuit breaker? I know Suzuki became fond of fitting them on the GSXR and GSXF range.
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

terminals are spotless and battery connected correct way.
multimeter on volt setting shows 12.88v.
Im not used to electrics, but i would like to get the bike back on the road...mainly as petrol is now at 114.99 a litre..and the 1.8 beast of a car is WAY to expensive for work runs!

whats this bit for? · L Plate Warrior Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Karma :

Hello, sounds like you have blown the fuse. It did the same thing on me when i messed up some wiring in my new lights. change the fuse but still nwot. i had to clean the fuse terminals before i would come back. I would say the wiring may have a problem.

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Where abouts is the fuse box located? I didnt get a manual at all...

Bishbash · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Karma :

Here you go, you can download the manual for free on THIS LINK.

It is where I got mine form Thumbs Up

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

thanks alot Very Happy