Electrical problems log and discussions

[Papermaker]

All--

In addition to various radio and communication problems the Trophy seems to suffer from at least four bike related electrical problems (I seen these problems mentioned several times by forum members).

-- Bad or weak batteries
-- Low voltage warnings while starting.
-- No response from the e-start when the starter button is pushed (at the start, middle or end of a ride).
-- Dead battery/bike after sitting overnight or longer.  Not caused be switch in park position.

I've experienced low voltage and no e-start response.  I was hoping that my bike had a weak/bad battery but that doesn't seem to be the case based on voltage drop while starting.

Are there other issues that I've missed?

--John

[Coconut]

Hi John,

Have you had a browse through this one : HOW TO : Check the most common faults and issues" ?
( That's the link to Page 1 - There are now 2 pages, but you'll find a Link for Page 2 on Page 1, and vice-versa 

[Papermaker]

Hi Coconut--

Thanks for the link.  If forum members are willing, I'd like to have a stand alone, active discussion of the electrical problems listed and others that I am not be ware of.

For instance, are these problems related?  A weak/bad battery may generate some of these issues but my battery and other forum member's batteries have been checked/replaced without correcting the issues.

I think that an active discussion will be helpful in resolving these issues,

--John

[LongRanger]

A good video for anyone wanting to find a fault.



How To Perform a Parasitic Draw Test - EricTheCarGuy

[Coconut]

I'd like to have a stand alone, active discussion of the electrical problems listed and others

Good idea 

I haven't had any of the Low Voltage / Low Battery warnings as such,
but did ( and still do ) have an issue which I'm convinced isn't right,
where sometimes, but not always, when I sound the horn ( while riding along ) - the audio cuts out,
and the Intrument Panel displays "NO DEVICE" ! ??
A few seconds after "beeping" the horn, the audio comes back on again with no problem.

My dealer checked with Triumph who said it was "normal" and is something to do with the alternator,
which apparantly varies its output, rather than pushing out full Amps constantly ????

I cannot replicate the fault ( or feature ? ) at will, it just seems to happen at random times -
not that I use the horn that much, but it has defintitey happened when there was no other major load
such as heated seats or grips switched on.

The original discussion was here : Audio Cuts Out When Sounding the Horn !

[johnbut]

Are the electrical faults limited to the trophy se or have any standard models had battery problems?

[Briang1234]

Originally Posted by Papermaker

All--

In addition to various radio and communication problems the Trophy seems to suffer from at least four bike related electrical problems (I seen these problems mentioned several times by forum members).

-- Bad or weak batteries
-- Low voltage warnings while starting.
-- No response from the e-start when the starter button is pushed (at the start, middle or end of a ride).
-- Dead battery/bike after sitting overnight or longer.  Not caused be switch in park position.

I've experienced low voltage and no e-start response.  I was hoping that my bike had a weak/bad battery but that doesn't seem to be the case based on voltage drop while starting.

Are there other issues that I've missed?

--John

Originally Posted by Papermaker

Hi Coconut--

Thanks for the link.  If forum members are willing, I'd like to have a stand alone, active discussion of the electrical problems listed and others that I am not be ware of.

For instance, are these problems related?  A weak/bad battery may generate some of these issues but my battery and other forum member's batteries have been checked/replaced without correcting the issues.

I think that an active discussion will be helpful in resolving these issues,

--John

If Im not mistaken isn't this exactly what the 'Lighting, Electrical, and Wiring' board is already providing?
I am finding that the issues we seem to be experiencing here are being discussed on other forums. They aren't particular to the Trophy. The Tigers, Sprints, older Trophys etc are seeing some of the same issues. Lots of info out there.
The Database Coconut has started seems to be a pretty good resource for gathering a lot of this info in one location.
I still feel like the issues we see discussed here are experienced by a very very small segment of the Trophy owning community.

[w8d4it]

this forum has an excellent search facility