Does the battery charge when off?
Leaving on your headlights, radio, or other interior light can quickly drain the battery, leaving it dead when you come back to it. Since the car is off for a long time or underused, the alternator can’t charge the battery effectively.
How to remove and charge the battery on a Honda ST1300a?
Anyway, here we go with an illustrated guide to removing the battery on a 2002 Honda St1300A, and putting it on charge. You will need….a Honda ST1300A….like this one, it’s mine you know.
How do you remove a battery from a car?
This may need a firm tug as it is clipped into position. Remove the near side rear pannier by grasping the handle and lifting it up and outwards. Next, using a 5mm allen key, remove the side panel by unscrewing the 3 bolts holding it in place. The battery terminals are now visible.
Where is the near side of a Honda ST1300a?
Park it on the side or centre stand giving yourself a little bit of room to work on the offside (that’s the right side if you’re sitting on the bike). The nearside is the left hand side; as an aide-memoire, I always remember the near side is the side near est the kerb.
Anyway, here we go with an illustrated guide to removing the battery on a 2002 Honda St1300A, and putting it on charge. You will need….a Honda ST1300A….like this one, it’s mine you know.
How to troubleshoot a Honda car charging system?
Check for corroded wires, connectors, or terminals. Check for a pinched, cut, or damaged wire harness. Check for a blown fuse or a defective circuit protector (always replace the fuse with the correct size). If the new fuse blows after replacement, troubleshoot for a short circuit in the system.
This may need a firm tug as it is clipped into position. Remove the near side rear pannier by grasping the handle and lifting it up and outwards. Next, using a 5mm allen key, remove the side panel by unscrewing the 3 bolts holding it in place. The battery terminals are now visible.
Park it on the side or centre stand giving yourself a little bit of room to work on the offside (that’s the right side if you’re sitting on the bike). The nearside is the left hand side; as an aide-memoire, I always remember the near side is the side near est the kerb.