Battery charging

Col996s · 13-Mar-2004, 22:58

Went to start the 996 today, after about three weeks and it would not fire up, just kept spinning the starter motor. After panicing and then looking up previous threads on this subject I jumped across from my car battery and she started.
I do not have an Optimate (a good investment me thinks) only a 6 amp car battery charger. I have removed the battery but does any one know if it is wise to use such a car charger?
I have a Datatool Veto Evo alarm so this is probably the cause of the discharge.
When I connect the battery back will the alarm sort it's self out without any problems?

Nigel Booker · 14-Mar-2004, 08:20

Had the same problem with mine after being left at the repairers for 3 months. The optimate just wouldn,t charge the battery at all. I used a car battery charger just to give it an initial kick and then put it back on the optimate.

Hope this helps.

Road Runner · 14-Mar-2004, 09:26

Yep had the same problem with my alarm draining the battery bought an optimate no problem since.

rcgbob44 · 14-Mar-2004, 14:56

Optimate, Optimate..................yes you guessed!.Optimate.

I keep one on the Duke and one on the Jota!

bradders · 14-Mar-2004, 16:11

what if you dont have power in the garage?? Any suggestions?

doogalman · 14-Mar-2004, 17:39

Fire the bike up every week and bring it up to temp. alternativly get out on the bike.

yellow916 · 14-Mar-2004, 18:45

If the alarm plays up when you re-charge the batery, drop me a U2U - I've had that problem.

Andrew

Glyn · 14-Mar-2004, 19:01

no power in the garadge
buy an extension lead

BDG · 14-Mar-2004, 21:16

No power in garage

Just plug into the closest streetlight, its cheaper

rcgbob44 · 14-Mar-2004, 21:42

No power in the garage!!
Simply use one of ones other garages!!!

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14-Mar-2004, 09:26	#3
Road Runner Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,052 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Woking Surrey Mood: Avatar what Avatar Yep had the same problem with my alarm draining the battery bought an optimate no problem since. Reply

14-Mar-2004, 16:11	#5
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... what if you dont have power in the garage?? Any suggestions? Reply

14-Mar-2004, 17:39	#6
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Fire the bike up every week and bring it up to temp. alternativly get out on the bike. Reply

14-Mar-2004, 18:45	#7
yellow916 Registered Forum User GTL Posts: 441 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Moved to Suffolk! If the alarm plays up when you re-charge the batery, drop me a U2U - I've had that problem. Andrew Reply

14-Mar-2004, 19:01	#8
Glyn Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,505 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: lost in space Mood: st2......we can rebuild no power in the garadge buy an extension lead Reply

14-Mar-2004, 21:16	#9
BDG Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,893 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The North Mood: Daft as MartinH after too much Smirnoff Ice No power in garage Just plug into the closest streetlight, its cheaper Reply

14-Mar-2004, 21:42	#10
rcgbob44 DSC Club Member BSB Star Bikes: 2009 Ducati Monster 1100s, KTM 890R Posts: 5,991 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Coulsdon, Surrey...........and hopefully Germany at some point in the future. Mood: I love the Monster and the KTM & I have my wife exactly where she wants me! No power in the garage!! Simply use one of ones other garages!!! Reply