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    HELP! R15 v1 engine check light and temperature light stays on after startup ?!?

    Hi guys

    I have just seen an issue with my 2010 r15. The engine check light (orange one second from right) and temperature light (red one extreme right) are staying on for a few (4-5) seconds after startup.

    If I use the kill switch, it does not stay on at all. Only if I use the ignition key, its staying on.

    Also, my bike seems to take longer to start i.e 3-4 crank revolutions with the starter. Before it just popped into life with a single revolution. My bike is not due for a service atm, it is close to its service date though.

    Can some R15 owners please shed some light on this.

    Much thanks in advance

    Shashank
    Tags: engine check light, r 15, start up, temperature light
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    • #3
      Originally posted by BikerForLife View Post
      Hi guys

      I have just seen an issue with my 2010 r15. The engine check light (orange one second from right) and temperature light (red one extreme right) are staying on for a few (4-5) seconds after startup.

      If I use the kill switch, it does not stay on at all. Only if I use the ignition key, its staying on.

      Also, my bike seems to take longer to start i.e 3-4 crank revolutions with the starter. Before it just popped into life with a single revolution. My bike is not due for a service atm, it is close to its service date though.

      Can some R15 owners please shed some light on this.

      Much thanks in advance

      Shashank
      Hi,
      I had the similar problem in my R15 V 1.0. In my bike the battery was almost dead. I had to replace the battery under warranty and the issue was solved. The engine check light usually glows in case there are any faults in the bike. It can be either mechanical or electrical. Take it to the service center and they should be able to fix it.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by rufussingh View Post
        Hi,
        I had the similar problem in my R15 V 1.0. In my bike the battery was almost dead. I had to replace the battery under warranty and the issue was solved. The engine check light usually glows in case there are any faults in the bike. It can be either mechanical or electrical. Take it to the service center and they should be able to fix it.

        Hey buddy, thanks for the reply.

        Now that you mentioned it, I do feel the battery is getting weak. On the first couple of starts all the lights on the console do go out for a second.

        Is it normal for the battery to die out in only 2 years. My bike has done 18k kms.

        It is a maintenance free battery right? Or is it going weak because of my negligence, I have never checked anything on the battery.

        Thank you once again

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        • #5
          Originally posted by BikerForLife View Post
          Hey buddy, thanks for the reply.

          Now that you mentioned it, I do feel the battery is getting weak. On the first couple of starts all the lights on the console do go out for a second.

          Is it normal for the battery to die out in only 2 years. My bike has done 18k kms.

          It is a maintenance free battery right? Or is it going weak because of my negligence, I have never checked anything on the battery.

          Thank you once again
          No it's not because of your negligence. And yes it is a maintanence free battery.

          The battery in my R15 died in 8 months. I think the quality of the minda battery they supply is bad.

          Just replace the battery with a good one like from Amaron or Exide and it should last long.

          Cheers!

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          • #6
            Thanks man

            Makes me feel a lot better knowing that there no major fault with my bike.

            Will get the battery changed and then see if the problem persists.

            Cheers

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            • #7
              Hi Friends,

              Help Required.............

              I had bought my R15 V 2.0,2 months back and today I installed Quad Projector i.e. 4 projectors on my bike every thing was working properly but when I drive it for near about 3-4 kms with the headlights on the engine check light glows and my bike stopped and was unable to start it through self. After that I start the bike by pushing it got started and engine check light was off, but when again I switch on the lights the same problem persist. Pls help. Is it is due to battery or some thing else.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by jaisingh View Post
                Hi Friends,

                Help Required.............

                I had bought my R15 V 2.0,2 months back and today I installed Quad Projector i.e. 4 projectors on my bike every thing was working properly but when I drive it for near about 3-4 kms with the headlights on the engine check light glows and my bike stopped and was unable to start it through self. After that I start the bike by pushing it got started and engine check light was off, but when again I switch on the lights the same problem persist. Pls help. Is it is due to battery or some thing else.
                4 projectors?
                Plz post pics with all lights on in both high beam and low beam. I'm sure its a battery drain issue. 4 projectors would suck up all the charge in no time.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jaisingh View Post
                  Hi Friends,

                  Help Required.............

                  I had bought my R15 V 2.0,2 months back and today I installed Quad Projector i.e. 4 projectors on my bike every thing was working properly but when I drive it for near about 3-4 kms with the headlights on the engine check light glows and my bike stopped and was unable to start it through self. After that I start the bike by pushing it got started and engine check light was off, but when again I switch on the lights the same problem persist. Pls help. Is it is due to battery or some thing else.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Divya Sharan View Post
                    4 projectors?
                    Plz post pics with all lights on in both high beam and low beam. I'm sure its a battery drain issue. 4 projectors would suck up all the charge in no time.

                    EDIT - did you get this done in Dhanbad?
                    Yes bhai I get this done in dhanbad....will definetly post the pics.pls wait for some time...

                    Originally posted by Juris View Post
                    Battery issue. You see R15 is blessed with the puniest of battery. So for any electric modification, you can't disregard the limits.
                    Request your help regarding battery for my bike.Pls qoute which type of battery will be sufficient for my bike.
                    Last edited by The Monk; 03-20-2013, 02:27 PM. Reason: Back to back posts
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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by jaisingh View Post

                      Request your help regarding battery for my bike.Pls qoute which type of battery will be sufficient for my bike.
                      No type of battery is going to help you in this issue. The issue is not of the battery, it is one of rate of power consumption and rate of charging. The 4 projector setup on your bike is consuming power at such a high rate that the charging assembly is not able to replenish the charge at the same or greater rate.

                      There are 3 options for you:

                      1. Rewind the stator (search the R15 V1 Ownership thread). A member (awesomeo) has done quite bit of work on the same.

                      2. Convert the current 4 projector setup to a 2 projector setup and add a 9 amp battery. Though I must note that it will not solve your charging issue, that will remain. Only thing is that you will be able to use your projectors for a longer time before drain out.

                      3. Go back to stock setup.
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                      • #12
                        Thanks Abhimanyu for your suggestion.... but it is not possible for me to go back for stock set up
                        Originally posted by abhimanyu31 View Post
                        No type of battery is going to help you in this issue. The issue is not of the battery, it is one of rate of power consumption and rate of charging. The 4 projector setup on your bike is consuming power at such a high rate that the charging assembly is not able to replenish the charge at the same or greater rate.

                        There are 3 options for you:

                        1. Rewind the stator (search the R15 V1 Ownership thread). A member (awesomeo) has done quite bit of work on the same.

                        2. Convert the current 4 projector setup to a 2 projector setup and add a 9 amp battery. Though I must note that it will not solve your charging issue, that will remain. Only thing is that you will be able to use your projectors for a longer time before drain out.

                        3. Go back to stock setup.
                        With Warm Regards,

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                        "King Of Kings"




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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jaisingh View Post
                          Thanks Abhimanyu for your suggestion.... but it is not possible for me to go back for stock set up
                          I understand your dilemma. I really do as I have used projectors for almost 18 months before reverting back to stock setup.

                          Dodgy wiring giving problems every 15 - 20 days. White projectors are completely useless even in moderate rains. Ultimately got fed up with the whole set up and came to the conclusion that it was better to go back to the stock system.
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                          • #14
                            You can't run 4 hid's, simple, best bet run 2 only, I run only the left hid and on highways and dark roads I have a separate switch to fire up the right side bulb, though I don't use it much. As for the wiring I had done it myself, as most clowns (so called accessory shops) can't wire up shit, splicing and taping wires isn't the way to go, proper grounding is essential, other wise the ballast will keep going off and on, whilst killing you battery, anyways it's your $$$ and your choice.
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by stefanm View Post
                              You can't run 4 hid's, simple, best bet run 2 only, I run only the left hid and on highways and dark roads I have a separate switch to fire up the right side bulb, though I don't use it much. As for the wiring I had done it myself, as most clowns (so called accessory shops) can't wire up shit, splicing and taping wires isn't the way to go, proper grounding is essential, other wise the ballast will keep going off and on, whilst killing you battery, anyways it's your $$$ and your choice.
                              Thnks Stefanm,Pls help me in how to put another switch for only tw projectors....
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