Battery or just Italian gremlins

[CatmanV2]

We have done that and still got the same errors have disconnected the battery as well to see if that put it right but no

Hope you have better luck

I wonder if it's charging properly. Might be worth checking the voltage on the battery when it's running

C

 

[Kazzer]

I wonder if it's charging properly. Might be worth checking the voltage on the battery when it's running

C

How do you do that sorry for the thick question
We do have a multimeter

 

[CatmanV2]

Multimeter on DC volts
Start the engine and let it idle.
Voltage across the battery terminals should be above 12v, more like 14 - 14.5

Get someone to hold the engine about 3k revs. Same reading. Then turn on all the stuff like aircon and headlamps.

If you're getting much less than that I'd suspect that its not charging.

This is in no way fool proof, but should give you some pointers

http://www.w8ji.com/battery_and_charging_system.htm

HTH

C

 

[Kazzer]

C

Many thanks for that we'll give it a go and let you know

Thanks

 

[CatmanV2]

C

Many thanks for that we'll give it a go and let you know

Thanks

Best of luck

C

 

[Kazzer]

Battery tested out ok no problems.
It appears to be a wheel bearing/speed sensor fault - which will be replaced this week.

Thanks for your help
Karen

 

[CatmanV2]

Not too bad then. Good to hear

C

 

[Ebenezer]

Yup - sorry to hear that. Hope it's cheaper than the QP which is an all-in-one replacement
Eb

 

[StuartW]

Yup - sorry to hear that. Hope it's cheaper than the QP which is an all-in-one replacement
Eb

The same for the GTS too, the sensor is part of the complete hub assembly

 

[AaronE]

speed sensor is integrated – as far as I can tell (I tried) there's no separating it.

used ones are relatively cheap and plentiful on eBay – front and rear (and QP/GT IIRC) are interchangeable.

 

[rivarama]

It appears to be a wheel bearing/speed sensor fault - which will be replaced this week.

Let us know how much it ended up costing you, if you don't mind. I foresee myself having to change mine at some point as I got that error msg a while ago

 

[Ebenezer]

You have a pm

 

[Kazzer]

All fixed luckily for me under warranty - so I don't have a price for the part only.
Sure someone else will be able to give a guide price

 

[StuartW]

Let us know how much it ended up costing you, if you don't mind. I foresee myself having to change mine at some point as I got that error msg a while ago

The MD price for a front wheel bearing including the ABS sensor that I was quoted was £595.98 plus fitting but including VAT

 

[rivarama]

Thanks guys. My warranty lapses in 8months, so I'd like to fix the fault if it comes back. So far, no more error message after the initial scare 3 weeks ago.