can any body help me i have a 05 baja and the other weekend i went out to start it and the battery was dead i charged it and no problems but a week later and the same thing i have check if it is charging and it is pumping 13.5 volts no problem yet to see if it drawing power when not switched on.

i took it to a mate who owns battery joint and he doesnot thinks its the battery.

if any one has any thoughts please help me bit pissed as the damn things only 4 months old

battery seems to be alright wont know till tomorrow

thanks matt

 

Well, not sure I understand the question, but here goes. There should be a draw on the battery with the key on. The way to check it is, turn the key off, remove the negative cable, clamp a test light to the battery cable, touch the point of the test light to the negative post on the battery, if the test light lights there is a draw. If it does not light there is no draw. If you find there is no draw, better start looking at the battery. The DS is not known for having the best batteries.
Hope this helps.

 

You can also hook up a voltmeter instead of the test light and check the current flow. Do this in series,with the key off. There can be a small draw, something on the order of 150 milamps, and that shouldnt drain the battery. If its much more than that, youll either have to find out why, or add a battery disconnect switch, and use that when the quad sits for a while.

 

that same thing happened to mine right after i bought it, it did it every time i rode it... i brought it in and they couldnt find anything

wrong, they said it was ok ( bull $hit) , and i was starting fine the whole time they had it, as soon as i got it home ----dead

cant figuire it out but if you do a search you will find your answer--- i can read it but cant figuire out what they mean and how to fix it

i tried to explain it to the dealer and they have no idea either...if you find out whats wrong and can explain it let me know..

mine tries to turn over but then it sounds like it over revs and starts clicking....good luck

 

i found out today that the battery is good but yet to see if there is a draw out when ignition off but i was told by auto electrcian how to check for a draw will check it out in the morning and see what i find the rectifier made screwed wont know till tomorrow will let you know
thanks for the feed back matt