voltage drain?

[dsbunton646]

Does anybody know if an aftermarket HID kit or a led lighting kit could cause a voltage draw when the bike and everything (including the hid, ignition, and leds) is off. It seems my battery drains pretty quick when I don't run the bike for a while. Not a problem if ride regularly or even every couple of weeks. I may have a bad battery again, but it seems like it is discharging way to fast. Yes I do keep it on a tender most of the time so it really isn't that big of an issue, but sometimes I forget or go out of town with the bike for a while and was wondering what the problem might be. Any thoughts?

 

[Commuta_Busa]

do you have an alarm system? HID shouldn't draw any current when off. The same should apply to you LED's. Just check them with a meter.

 

[dadofthree]

Any mods are suspect but not necessarily the problem. You can get a drain from any circuit. First off grab the shop manual from here and start the troubleshooting process. Good luck my brother.

 

[BUSANAS]

I have hid and alarm and the most my voltage seems to drop is .4 volts 12.4-12.0 this might be over a week or longer between riding.

 

[Powers739]

Well, I would eliminate the HID from being a problem, it's only in the circuit when the key is on. The Alarm unit is what's causing it. The alarm requires a constant draw of current, although it's little it's enough to kill your battery over time and even more so if you have a weak battery...

 

[dsbunton646]

thanks for the input. i suspect it is probably a weak battery and possibly the remote control unit for the leds. It's not extreme, just enough to be a little annoying.