Hi There
My Super Tenere has 2 aftermarket 12v sockets fitted. For 5 years I have used an Optimate without any issues whatsoever. I rode the bike about 600 yards recently and now the optimate is not charging the battery (the green light is on saying that it is switched on but not searching or charging)
I tried a different charger and the same thing happens. Out of curiosity I tried a air compressor in them and that worked so there is obviously some function. Both of my sockets are into a fused box.
Any Ideas what is wrong please?
Super Tenere not taking a charge
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Re: Super Tenere not taking a charge
A couple of suggestions;
Battery fully charged so it doesn’t need charging?
Optimate failed?
Er...that’s all for now
Battery fully charged so it doesn’t need charging?
Optimate failed?
Er...that’s all for now
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Re: Super Tenere not taking a charge
Sounds that the optimate is not actually connecting to the battery, fuse gone or a broken wire?
You could try connecting the optimate direct to the battery to confirm the above.
You could try connecting the optimate direct to the battery to confirm the above.
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Re: Super Tenere not taking a charge
It may be the Optimatemidlife wrote:Thanks for the replies everyone.
If the fuse had blown, would the Air compressor still have worked?
Mine did the same, they break after a while
Now use a CTEK charger
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Re: Super Tenere not taking a charge
Is the fused box ignition switched?
Have you tried using your optimate directly onto the battery using crocodile clips?
Have you tried using your optimate directly onto the battery using crocodile clips?
Re: Super Tenere not taking a charge
As suggested above try connecting the Optimate direct to the battery.
If it works then clean the contacts in the 12v socket.
tom
If it works then clean the contacts in the 12v socket.
tom
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