Battery change

[Chrisn17]

Hello interwebs folks. My first time posting.

I'm trying to do something nice. My sisters fella has a NC700x. It's been in storage for 16 months. As you'd imagine the battery was dead. I brought a new one. Fitted it. Now the display is blank. It lit up before but the old battery wouldn't crank bike over or accept a charge.
The leads are connected correctly, don't think it's possible to incorrectly fit them.
I've checked the fuses, yes visually and with a meter.
Am I missing something? Is there a reset procedure?
See where trying to be nice gets me. I'm going back to normal grumpy self after this.

 

[casualmatt]

Double check to make sure the new battery has the pos/neg posts in the correct place. I've seen people install batteries where the posts are reversed.

 

[670cc]

Does the bike run and operate normally other than the display being blank?

 

[Chrisn17]

Does the bike run and operate normally other than the display being blank?

Nope it's dead as a door nail.

 

[Chrisn17]

It's definitely right.

 

[L.B.S.]

Bugger, that has to be frustrating trying to do a favour and getting stuck in this mess, eh?

Completely dead. Key on, and no sounds (fuel pump whirr) no lights, nothing anywhere?


1) battery: new, fully charged, confirmed?

2) ground path: tightened cables, no corrosion, main ground on frame not compromised?

3) main fuse: how was this tested, exactly, other than a visual?

4) ignition switch: possible malfunction or compromised wires/connections? Mice, corrosion, modifications?

5) HISS or chip key failure: unlikely, given bike would light up at least with old battery, I guess.

 

[treybrad]

Nope it's dead as a door nail.

This might sound silly but... have you put a multi-meter on the new battery to make sure it's not dead?

trey

 

[2brnut2b]

I've seen brand new battery sold discharged...it should have been checked when sold but maybe not?

 

[showkey]

This might sound silly but... have you put a multi-meter on the new battery to make sure it's not dead?

trey

Not silly at all, a couple of simple tests even witha test light makes total sense.......I have seen batteries installed that were not activated and customer was unaware of the need to add acid. ( the acid was not put in and was not supplied with the battery, some batteries are sold dry).

 

[Chrisn17]

The battery is brand new, full of acid and tested in the shop for voltage.
It is installed correctly +to+ -to-
I have checked all the fuses for continuity and they are not blown.
I'm at a loss.
I had lights on the dash with the old battery but it wouldn't turn over and wouldn't take a charge.
So new battery. Now it's all blank. No noises from fuel pump. No engine turn over. No nothing.
On goldwing the hiss, even if faulty, still lets the lights and dash still light up.
I'm at a loss. No more favours. Lol.

 

[lootzyan]

Did you check battery voltage now or I'm missing something? If yes - what is it?
I guess that you have multimeter because you could check fuses.

 

[670cc]

Most likely causes, if the battery is good, are the ignition key switch or the main 30 amp fuse. You checked the fuse by the starter relay?

 

[Chrisn17]

Found the problem. Corrosion.

 

[Midnight Rider]

That sucks! What plug is that?

 

[Chrisn17]

That sucks! What plug is that?

The wires come off the relay next to the battery. Left hand side under the fairing. What a relief.

 

[rippin209]

Bugger, that has to be frustrating trying to do a favour and getting stuck in this mess, eh?

Completely dead. Key on, and no sounds (fuel pump whirr) no lights, nothing anywhere?


1) battery: new, fully charged, confirmed?

2) ground path: tightened cables, no corrosion, main ground on frame not compromised?

3) main fuse: how was this tested, exactly, other than a visual?

4) ignition switch: possible malfunction or compromised wires/connections? Mice, corrosion, modifications?

5) HISS or chip key failure: unlikely, given bike would light up at least with old battery, I guess.

what is HISS? And as far as I know at least the US model doesn't have a chipped key

 

[2brnut2b]

what is HISS? And as far as I know at least the US model doesn't have a chipped key

For your information : Honda Worldwide | Tech Views | Vol. 4 H.I.S.S.

 

[L.B.S.]

what is HISS? And as far as I know at least the US model doesn't have a chipped key

I think it's something like: "H.onda I.ntegrated S.ecurity S.ystem" And you are right, us North American types are bereft of the set up. (for good or bad, depending on your point of view, lol)

 

[L.B.S.]

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Found the problem. Corrosion.

Man, you poor bastards over there just get nuked with corrosion!