current drain

[dawneprentice]

I have a 900ie monster and am having a nightmare with my electrics.

tests with multimeter are reading a current drain. Has anybody got some suggestions as to where to start or do I have to go through and check the entire loom?

Thanks
Dawn

[Nickj]

Unless anyone knows any obvious or common faults like this I guess being systematic and checking the lot out is probably a good idea.
It'll be a pain but you'll end up with all the connectors cleaned and sealed which will be a bonus.
Probably be a help for those that know if you can put in a few more details of what's tested out as good so far, any additions or changes to the loom that you know about, how big a drain that kind of thing.

[bod]

Again how big the drain is would help,you can start by pulling fudes out in turn to narrow it down to a perticular circuit(its not the alram is it if fitted)?

[dawneprentice]

No alarm is fitted and the leakage reads .7milliamps. Am I worrying about nothing ?:scratch:

[The Kevlar Kid]

I have a 900ie monster and am having a nightmare with my electrics.


What sort of probs are you experiencing?? might help to diagnose the prob.

[Nickj]

.7 mA is a bit minimal to worry massively about. It isn't going to flatten a 10-12AH battery in a hurry for sure!

[dawneprentice]

Thanks for that chaps. Gonna take it for a spin tomorrow - if the sun shines that is.

[katana]

Well I'd look and the regulator and rectifier to see if the diodes are draining.

I'd also make sure that the earth under the battery is in a good condition.

[dawneprentice]

:thumbsup: fixed at last !
Ended up taking it to somone who knows alittle bit more about italian machines than me - I'd recommend Black Dragon Motorcycles in West Coker, Somerset if you are ever stuck !

It was a relay in the end.