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bojango
12-05-2010, 12:11 PM
I have an 04' honda foreman 450 s. Ive only owned it for about 4 months, and about 2 months ago, the battery would start dying all the time. I bought a new battery and that did not fix the problem. Its not an issue of it not charging while running because the battery will be fine when I park it, then a few days later it will be completely dead. I haven't added any accessories, so I dont know what could be drawing from the battery!

Any ideas?Thanks1
noresman
12-05-2010, 09:07 PM
I'm no expert but it sounds like you have a bare wire somewhere. Can you put a kill switch just after the battery? If so turn it off there and see if the problem continues to happen.
Crazy Joe
12-06-2010, 07:00 PM
Bad ignition switch would be my first guess.
bojango
12-06-2010, 08:18 PM
I'm no expert but it sounds like you have a bare wire somewhere. Can you put a kill switch just after the battery? If so turn it off there and see if the problem continues to happen.

I was thinking about trying that I probably will next weekend when I get some free time
bojango
12-06-2010, 08:19 PM
Bad ignition switch would be my first guess.

I dont think this is the issue, because when I turn the key off, the computer on the dash turns off as well
Crazy Joe
12-07-2010, 01:05 PM
Doesn't matter.There still could be something not working in the key switch,been there done that.We ripped a complete wiring system apart,even though the switch appeared to shut everything down.Unplug the switch and see what happens after a few days.If you really get stuck I'll come over and do some tests for you and see if we can figure it out.
LakeSnake
12-07-2010, 03:23 PM
Agree1
masscj7
12-13-2010, 11:14 PM
Electrical is all about trial and error. You need to get the battery charged and then use a meter to measure the voltage. Best if it's a digital meter, easier to watch. Would suggest a set of alligator leads so that you can connnect right to the battery and leave them clipped on. You need to first get a baseline voltage of the battery at rest, then watch to see how much it drops. Then start to disconnect different circles to see when the voltage drops. Once the voltage stops dropping, you've identified the circuit that is drawing, then you work to determine the device causing the draw. Good luck.