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I want to install a battery tender and I cant find the negative terminal. I took seat off and battery cover I can't access it. I thought this would be easy. Help
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Try to recharge the battery first and/or have it recharged and tested. Take the battery cover off of the right side under the seat and the battery posts will be there. DO NOT connect backwards. Always connect negative last.
Easiest way is to either remove the seat to gain access to the battery or use the Battery Tender harness, if the bike is equipped with one. Use a multiimeter, set to DC volts. Place the positive meter electrode to the positive terminal of the battery or tender harness. Place the other electrode to negative terminal. At idle the bike should have 12.8-13.2 volts DC. Rev the bike to approx. 2000 rpm. Meter reading should be around 13.8-14.2 volts DC. If you don't get close to these readings, the charging system isn't working. Easiest way to check to see if your stator is burned-remove the clutch (derby) cover and smell the oil inside the primary housing. If it stinks, your stator is bad.
You have to remove the seat to access the battery.
There is a bolt at the rear of the seat, remove it and pull the seat toward the rear while lifting.
Disconnect the negative cable first, then the positive. Wrap one with a rag so it can't bend back and touch the battery.
There are two bolts at the rear of the battery case. A lower and an upper. Remove those and the battery case will drop down giving you clearance to pull the battery out.
I got ten years from the factory battery that came with my 2000 FXDWG so I have faith in the factory batteries. But note that I keep a battery tender on mine all the time. Summer and winter, my battery tender is plugged in. I use a "cigar lighter" type socket that I wired to the battery. So it is easy on and off.
To replace the battery, put it in the case, lift the battery case up and install the two bolts at the rear of the case. Connect the positive cable first and then the negative. Try starting it before you replace the seat. It if starts and everything works. Shut it off, install the seat making sure you the front of the seat catches the retaining bracket. Lift up on the front of the seat. If it stays tight, you are ready to ride.
taking the seat of a vmax is really easy. open the seat like your gonna full the gas tank, on both sides is a plastic piece coming from the seat. on nut on each side comes out and the seat lifts back and up. if your talking about just starting with a battery cable you can just reach the battery cables with the seat off. if your talking about jump starting by forward motioin and using the clutch its best to find a hill and get it going and put the bike in 2nd gear and let the clutch out. WARNING. If the bike don`t start you probably won`t be able to push it up hills, it weighs 650 lbs. but you can not jump start the bike without taking off the seat. suggestion, buy a battery tender terminal hookup for $5 and screw the two wires onto your batter and let if hang out the side of the seat, it has a cap over to keep it dry in the rain and if you buy a battery tender you will be able to jump the bike or charge the battery without taking of the seat every time. the battery tender cost from $20 to $40 it s worth the money. if your not going to ride you bike in the winter hook up the battery tender and leave the battery out of the bike for the winter in a garage or basement hooked to the battery tender. cost pennys a month and save the battery life. hope this helps
Battery tenders eventually kill batteries, regardless of type. When your bike is idle for a week or longer, disconnect the negative terminal of the battery. Use your tender for maybe a week before putting unit back in service.
On models with side airbags, disarm the airbag system before starting work. Get the code for the car stereo from the owner's manual or invoice paperwork. Disconnect the cable from the negative terminal of the battery. slide the seat forward to access the rear riser covers. Release the tabs on the outer edge of the riser cover and the clips to separate the riser cover. remove the lower anchor bracket from the weight sensor on the outside seat rail. slide the seat to the rear and remove the front riser cover--releasing tabs and clips as before. Now you can access the seat mounting bolts. Remove them. Tilt the seat forward and disconnect any wire connectors. Lift the seat from the vehicle. Installation is reverse steps of removal. Connect the negative battery cable. Use the stereo code to reset the radio.
UNDER SEAT The battery is located in the battery box below the seat.
Open the seat Remove the screw then remove the battery cover Disconnect the negative terminal lead from the battery first then disconnect the positive ( ) terminal
lead Pull the battery ( ) out of the battery
box.
No, you don't have to take the oil tank off you just need the right tools. I use a long Phillips screwdriver if the bolt has the provisions for it's use. If not, I a 1/4" drive extension with a 10mm socket on it and a rachet. Works for me. Always disconnect the negative side first. Then connect your battery tender wire to the positive terminal. Reconnect the negative side last. This my keep you from arcing the battery to the oil tank and maybe popping a hole in the tank.
Remove the seat. The battery is in the "horseshoe" oil tank. You can get to both battery post by simply removing the seat.
Disconnect the negative post first. Then connect the pigtail for the Battery tender to the postive post. Connect the negative side of the pigtail to the negative post last. This way you won't get any unwanted "sparks".
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