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Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:57 pm (Last edited: Tue Jun 26, 2018 12:57 pm)
Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:02 am (Last edited: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:05 am)
Zitat von VLT im Beitrag #19 I have mine direct to the battery, its less hassle. When you turn on your optimate 4 you short the leads, this cycles between = can-bus /direct to battery/can-bus/direct battery and so on as you bridge the leads, which one you are set for is shown by which lights are on the optimate 4, look at instructions. The neutral on the left of battery is easy to connect your link lead to, there is a dummy terminal on the right to pick up your +. Pretty easy really, just strap socket next to bmw loose socket and make sure you put cover on well to keep water out when not connected to optimate 4. Ged 2017 R1200RS grey/white/red. Blue 1250RS coming. |
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Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:05 am (Last edited: Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:05 am)
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Optimate 4 in CAN-BUS mode. Goes on the old RT when the RS is out. Goes on the RS when the RT is getting me to work. All via accessory sockets, I think it's hard to be easier =) |
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Zitat von CptMoustache im Beitrag #21 the one thing I find with canbus mode is that you need to make the connections to the bike before you power up the Optimate 4. You then need to be patient waiting for the Optimate to do what I, as an ex-electronics technician, would call a handshake with the bike. Best thing to do is leave it well alone, go do an errand or make a coffee then check to see where the status lights have got to. If you stand there waiting for the LEDs to change then you will be tempted to prod something and upset the magic smoke. |
Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:50 am (Last edited: Sun Mar 22, 2020 2:54 am)
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Older thread, I know, but always a relevant deal. |
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Zitat von basskleff im Beitrag #24 The manual is full of Poo-Poo. Get a Battery Tender fused lead and connect it to the battery before reinstall. Several of us have those leads installed. A few, have two.
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Optimate 4 that is plugged in every time the RS is parked in the garage.
JWMcDonald
Windsor, California 2016 R1200RS (current) 2003 R1150RS (prior) 1978 R80/7 (prior) 1972 R75/5 (prior) 1966 R69S (prior) |
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Zitat von JWMcDonald im Beitrag #26 Ditto |
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Zitat von Ray im Beitrag #27Zitat von JWMcDonald im Beitrag #26 I do the same with my Lithium battery Optimate charger.
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von JWMcDonald im Beitrag #26 Same, except I don't plug it in unless I know I'm not going to ride for a few days. |
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