parasitic drain

  1. K

    Battery discharging while parked

    I have been having problems for about six weeks with what I believe is the battery on my 2015 R1200GS discharging while parked. A few weeks ago I had the 42k service done at the dealer. I noticed problems starting the bike a few weeks before that. I charged the battery, which is about 6...
    • kbowman
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    • ground module parasitic drain voltage draw
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  2. K

    Any parasitic power draw with a Garmin GPS?

    Just got a new Garmin Zumo 396LMT-S GPS, and I’m attaching its mounting hardware, cradle, and power cable to my ‘84 R100RT. Is there going to be a parasitic draw from my battery by the cradle or GPS that I should be cognizant of when I’m not using the GPS? I don’t need a GPS often to navigate...
  3. rtsteve

    Battery keeps dying on 2016 R1200GS

    Had the bike all packed up for a weekend tour through Utah a week ago when Friday morning I went to hit the starter and nothing. Well not nothing, everything came on and it turned over once and quit. Turns out a dead battery. So I jump started it and took some jumper cables just in case and no...
    • rtsteve
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    • gsa battery drain parasitic drain
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Wetheads
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