[MMX]

I've never had a minutes trouble out of this thing, until today. We were working in the yard, had driven the G several times, then the next time I get in and hit the key, nothing. Dash doesn't light or anything, getting no power at all. I looked at the fuses in the box by the battery, check battery connections, and everything under the hood. All look good. I changed out the battery cables ends a long time ago to automotive style, they are good and tight.

I have no idea what it could be, anybody else had this happen?

 

[RockinRonnie]

under the hood there is a small relay looking black plastic ovel,with two wires going into it! will be close to fire wall Open it there is a fuse! Did you check that one?

 

[MMX]

Took some time to check stuff out, and looks like the 18 month old battery is bad. Hooked my crappy charger up and everything powers up, but to weak to start. Going to grab a new battery tomorrow.

 

[tnessel]

Good to hear it was just your battery MMX

 

[MMX]

Finding a battery on short notice is proving to be difficult. 3 local powersports stores all would have to order it, taking 5 days. I'm going to get a Napa battery with reversed posts, and hope my cables reach. I have an out of town ride Friday, that I do not want to miss.

 

[MMX]

Powersports store #4 Ironhorse in NC has one, so heading there after work.

 

[MMX]

This has turned into a major PITA. Take the 1.5 hour round trip to get the battery, get back home, drop it in, and still doing the same **** thing. The "new" battery is dead too, and as it turns out, older than the one I had.

 

[RockinRonnie]

Not wanting to sound stupid but are you sure both batterys are dead and not another problem? put jumper cables on it just a thought.

 

[MMX]

The battery alone wouldn't even light up the dash, but hooking up my crappy charger, and I get lights, but it's not strong enough to start the machine. I've been trying to avoid jumping it, so not to rely on the alternator to bring the battery up. The wife is going to have the battery checked, and if needed charged at a local parts store today. If it doesn't start when I get home today, I'll be very annoyed. I hate freaking electrical problems.

 

[Johnny 7]

Sounds like my luck.

 

[tnessel]

Mmmm??? I'm with RockinRonnie....Sounds like another issue other than the battery...Hope you get to the bottom of it today.

 

[MMX]

Finally got this crap figured out. It was the cable ends. Bought new ones, just to eliminate them, and BAM!, it fires right up.

The old ones looked as good as new, so no idea what their problem was.

My tablet does not like this site lately. Took me forever to make, edit this post.

 

[tnessel]

MMX...Good to see you figured out your issue...I'm sure your mind can now rest a little knowing your leaving for a ride in a couple days!

 

[RockinRonnie]

when I first got mine had a problem with the lights working one min. then not the next time It was the ground clamp on the battery!

Have fun and be safe on your ride! will try and keep up here while your gone! LOL! >

 

[tammyroberts0852]

We have changed the battery and the terminals after doing this we have no dash light and it won’t even turn over??? Any idea where to go next even checked th fuses!???

 

[MMX]

We have changed the battery and the terminals after doing this we have no dash light and it won’t even turn over??? Any idea where to go next even checked th fuses!???

Did you buy quality cable ends? The cheap parts store ends, are what gave me trouble. My issue was solved by getting some higher end terminals, usually meant for guys running high power car audio.

 

[tammyroberts0852]

Did you buy quality cable ends? The cheap parts store ends, are what gave me trouble. My issue was solved by getting some higher end terminals, usually meant for guys running high power car audio.

We did buy cheap cables but after he changed the terminal we had nothing and so we thought it was the battery bc I left my blanket plugged in

 

[tammyroberts0852]

We did buy cheap cables but after he changed the terminal we had nothing and so we thought it was the battery bc I left my blanket plugged in

After he changed those the lights came on for just a second then he heard a pop but not sure what it was

 

[kris]

Did you solve the problem? My 2018 general xp1000 is having the exact same issue

 

[deanrowski]

Did you clean and double check ground at frame?