Re: Bad rear left turn signal + draining battery

Posted by sgtslag on Oct 17, 2012; 6:11pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Bad-rear-left-turn-signal-draining-battery-tp4030823p4030858.html

Probably the easiest way to monitor the charging system, is with a battery monitor (or an automotive Voltmeter, but these are not as useful).  This is the unit I have, and I won't be without, again:  link.  It is not cheap, and the battery life monitor, is somewhat questionable, but it will tell you, at a glance, how your charging system, including your battery, are doing.

There are less expensive units, which will plug into a cigarette lighter plug (link; a very useful accessory on a bike, especially if you take 1+ hour rides:  cell phone charger, GPS unit power, voltmeter, etc.).  Almost any type of Voltmeter/battery monitor, will give you a head's up on problems with your charging system.  Cheers!