Mechanic tested the battery by shorting it

[hs0zfe]

Sparks were flying, the battery became very hot.

I might as well throw it away now - right?

Q2: Before charging it, the neutral LED would dim and there was only a click to be heard. The starter motor wouldn't engage. Sounds like a dead battery. Maybe the starter motor relais needs replacing?

Bike: 1991 Africa Twin, model RD04

Ride to live, live to ride!

Chris

 

[sinclair1969]

I don't think the battery will be destroyed if it is shorted for a moment, although not the right way to test it I think it should be OK.

 

[TonyBKK]

Wow- from your post on ThaiVisa in July it sounds like you've been messing around with that battery for over a month, right?

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/382581-testing-and-servicing-a-battery/

You still don't know if you have a dead battery or an electrical problem?! :roll:

Good luck!

:happy5:

 

[DirtBikeMike]

This is known as a drop test and is normal, in the uk we have a guage to test if the battery holds charge ,and yes it is a form of shorting it out,