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Reply #15 - 12/05/12 at 06:50:06
 
DAY 1      I finally installed the comfort indicator eyelet 2 days ago. When I did it's middle(of 3) light came on. I then plugged it into the US 800 charger, and the charger into an AC outlet. The charger's "charging" light came on. The indicator's middle(yellow) light implies that a charge is recommended. The red light implies that a charge is needed. Within 3 or 4 minutes the lights on both units went to the green(charged status). My battery was fine with 3 1/2 months of riding/being parked. I left things hooked up for a few minutes before unplugging them. I didn't like that the comfort indicator's lights flashed almost every second, thinking that this may cause an unnecessary current draw. I went away and returned in 5 hours. The indicator's light was now in the red. It wasn't red initially with no battery charging in the 3 1/2 months I've owned the bike since it was purchased new. I didn't feel like working on it anymore that night, so I hooked the US 800 back up and decided to leave it that way overnight. I also decided at that time to remove the indicator and install the one(without lights) that came with the US 800. I also decided to take the battery out and check the electrolyte level in each cell.
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Reply #16 - 12/05/12 at 06:50:25
 
DAY 2    The next morning I unplugged the charger. I then unhooked the negative cable of the battery and placed an ammeter in series(in between the cable and the battery "post") to check current draw - about 1.5 mA. I removed the indicator and checked current draw - 0.0 mA. This was what I expected since our bikes don't have anything on them to draw current. I installed the comfort eyelet that came with the US 800 - still 0.0 mA draw(no lights).      Great - onto the battery. To remove it I had to remove the bracket that the tool box cover is bolted to. It was then that I saw it - there was no vent tube !!! I remembered the posts within this thread about charging with the battery in place. As long as a vent tube directed the corrosive mist downward things would be fine. I felt like going to my Suzuki mechanic and cleaning his clock. Instead, I cleaned the surrounding area. I assumed that a vent tube was in place, and I assumed that my local Suzuki mechanic was competent. Of course, I know what can happen when we ass/u* Doug B things.     I do blame myself 100%
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Reply #17 - 12/05/12 at 07:06:21
 
I'm not sure what happened at the end of my previous post   I wrote(and confirmed it)      "Of course, I know what can happen when we ass/u* Doug B things. I do blame myself 100%"   it cut off after the u and turned red
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Reply #18 - 12/05/12 at 07:07:31
 
I guess our site can't handle slash marks
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Reply #19 - 12/05/12 at 07:25:33
 
I was, of course, referring to the old saying : never assume anything, because it can make an a_ _  out of you and me      with the word "assume" broken up with slash marks between the 3rd and 4th letters   and the 4th and 5th letters
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Reply #20 - 12/05/12 at 07:26:32
 
Doug B wrote on 12/05/12 at 06:49:27:
verslagen1 - the connector you pictured is the pigtail type, mine is the eyelet type    As far as liking it ???


Understood, I like the battery status indicator.  I'm wondering if I can use this with my current charger which has the iso type.

Will the iso type connector plug into their plug?   Huh
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