On my first C14 this was the pattern to the battery going dead. How old is the battery? If it the interference never happened before, then replace battery.
I had the 2010 for 2+ years now and never experienced a KIPASS problem, but I've followed the various threads with intrest on both forums. One variable noted by others is the occurance of RF interference.
Well, I was filled up at the Gas station yesterday and the bike reported LOW Battery on the Transponder, started ok but as I road for the next 10mins of so the warning was display until I cleared it. A dinner stop later for 1.5hrs and the warning went away when I restarted.
So is the battery low or was this just RF interferance I wonder?
Your gonna let a $2 battery keep u from possibly starting your bike? Just buy a new battery for your FOB already, it literally takes 30sec to replace.
Your gonna let a $2 battery keep u from possibly starting your bike? Just buy a new battery for your FOB already, it literally takes 30sec to replace.
I just replaced the FOB battery in my 2010 which i bought in march of 2010.
<snip>I wouldn't worry about it much. Just go with the flow. If you start getting the message more often, then just replace the batteries in the active fob and move on Remember, you can't be stranded, since the active fob is ALSO a passive fob and can be used to start the bike by placing it in contact with ignition key stem for a moment.
+1...
Just replace the fob batt bro, sounds like that's what's happening, mine did the same about 3 months ago, replaced the fob batt and hasn't done it since...
Yes, it's a beautiful thing, isn't it?
I had the 2010 for 2+ years now and never experienced a KIPASS problem, but I've followed the various threads with intrest on both forums. One variable noted by others is the occurance of RF interference.
Well, I was filled up at the Gas station yesterday and the bike reported LOW Battery on the Transponder, started ok but as I road for the next 10mins of so the warning was display until I cleared it. A dinner stop later for 1.5hrs and the warning went away when I restarted.
So is the battery low or was this just RF interferance I wonder?
Great thread- lots of twists and turns, with the occasional insult, all in response to a pretty logical and reasonable question. Great job guys!
Brian
Great thread- lots of twists and turns, with the occasional insult, all in response to a pretty logical and reasonable question. Great job guys!
I do not believe any type of outside interference would cause the KiPass system to report that the fob had low voltage from the battery. Some gas stations have been reported to interfere with KiPass but they simply block the radio signal between the fob and the KiPass ECU so nothing will work until the bike is moved a few feet away from that pump.
It is most likely that you simply do have a weak battery in the fob. Just grab a package of new batteries almost anywhere and change both fob batteries. By the way, the battery is a CR 2025.... a 2032 <almost> fits but is too thick.
Brian
You can't change two batteries on the 2010s, unless you bought an extra fob.
Hi Brian!