I didn't get around to having a good look at it this arvo, hopefully soon.
Vee_Que;23977 wroteThe cable will allow current flow when working well. As it gets older and rots basically. The resistance to current will go up and the voltage through will reduce under load as it can't keep up the flow of current needed for the voltage.
Vee_Que;23978 wroteThat's a poor description. Sorry. It's like a water pipe. Current is the flow. Voltage is the pressure behind it. If there is a blockage the water slows down so the current reduces. Hmm I'm not doing well for off the top of my head.
No that's a really good description, cheers! If I changed to better cables there wouldn't be as much of a drop in voltage because it will have better current, got it. Electronics is not my strong point! :)
beema41;23988 wroteI've had similar symptoms on a few of my cars and bikes, nearly always turns out to be a bad cell in the battery. The only one that differed was my old 164 and that turned out to be the old style voltage regulator. A new electronic Bosch RE55 fixed that. I once persisted with recharging and recharging a gel bike battery once but in the end it gave out at the most inappropriate time. The basis to a good electrical system is the battery so I don't muck around anymore, I just change it. You only get 4 to 5 years out of them anyway if your lucky, they're a disposable part, like tyres.
Cheers. I hope that the autobarn guys were telling me the truth when they said the battery was fine when tested. It's just over 2 years old and just out of warranty, so fingers crossed with that one.
