This is a really simple task and as i had to do it today and a few members have asked about it , though id put a short vid on , showing just how simple , im sure the dealer would charge you for this.
Bike is just over two years old and today i got a
" Low transponder Battery " message on my dash.
after you have put in your new battery there is no need for any reprogramming or paring shananigans, just plug and play , as they say
Battery is a cr2025 and i bought a twin pack from Sano's for about £5, i say about as ive had them in my glove box for over a year ! just in case we needed then at the top of the Fluelpass or some other alpine peak :grin:
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I'm hoping the Tyre pressure monitor batteries are as easy :whistling:
if only, :sweatdrop:
when they do go , im gonna have a go at soldering in new ones , will post up when i do
Quote from: viper on October 14, 2012, 07:49:06 PM
if only, :sweatdrop:
when they do go , im gonna have a go at soldering in new ones , will post up when i do
Don't leave it too long... got the message of doom a couple of weeks ago... but it hasn't come back again .....yet ......
dose anyone know how long the tyre sensor batteries last for :undecided: on that! been told they have a life off 4 years, but have heard they can go well before that :sad:
my bike is 2 years old today and guess what? my low battery transponder message came on before I got to the end of the road, I carry a spare battery in my wallet, so replaced it when I stopped. not sure how long the tyre sensor battery lasts for but when that needs replacing I will most likely take it to the dealers then it's a complete new sensor that it needs to be reprogrammed to the e.c.u at a cost of £250.00 :shocked: I know it's possible to change the battery yourself if you have a soldering iron and a tyre machine but if it's fails, you need to remove the wheel and tyre again and hope you get it right the second time..! as far as I'm concerned this is a weak point with the gtr why the hell, kawasaki did not design the sensor where the battery could be replaced without the :shit: that's involved for 2 small battery that cost a few quid to buy :angry: :sad: :hammer: :hammer:
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Quote from: Bryn on October 14, 2012, 07:52:10 PM
Don't leave it too long... got the message of doom a couple of weeks ago... but it hasn't come back again .....yet ......
now that the warranty is finished ,im due to do a strip down of the bike in the winter fo a full check over and nut tighten ( try to cure the handle bar buzz ) ect , im gonna also change my front tyre , so i will pop open the tyre sensor and have a lookie at those batteries and guage how easy / hard it seems
Quote from: viper on October 14, 2012, 08:57:20 PM
now that the warranty is finished ,im due to do a strip down of the bike in the winter fo a full check over and nut tighten ( try to cure the handle bar buzz ) ect , im gonna also change my front tyre , so i will pop open the tyre sensor and have a lookie at those batteries and guage how easy / hard it seems
do you have your own tyre machine and compressor? was thinking of getting a tyre machine and decent compressor :smiley:
im set up for the actual changing and balancing of the tyres but dont have a comprssor, i have no idea which home compressor i should get that will do the job, does anyone here ?
some of the small 12v ones will go to 300 psi, will they give enough initial puff to seal the bead
Don't know about the size of compressor needed, but I do have a friendly bike mechanic that charges £10 a tyre change for loose wheels...so no doubt if its do-able a battery change will cost the same :cool:
My rear TPS had to be changed at 11 500 Km's ( low battery warning ). Was done under warranty ( bike is one year and six months old ). They had to re-programme the TPS with the ECU. I'm not sure whether one has to do the re-programme when only changing the battery.
Anyway, I think it is poor when they go so early. Once out of warranty, they are pretty expensive to replace.
I believe there is a way that one can cancell the warning on the dash when this happens 'cause once this warning flashes on the dash, you cannot see any other info ( except which gear you are in now and then ).
Deon
Quote from: 2kwacks on October 14, 2012, 09:18:07 PM
do you have your own tyre machine and compressor? was thinking of getting a tyre machine and decent compressor :smiley:
This is the compressor I have, its great and can be used for spraying too if required. There's plenty others to choose from at Machine Mart
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/rebel-60-air-compressor-230v?da=1&TC=RV-000112181
I wouldn't have thought that buying a compressed air bead breaker was a cost efficient option, my guess is that they are expensive and you'de only use it twice a year on average at most, unless your thinking of opening a tyre fitting shop :mfr_lol:
Quote from: Deon on October 15, 2012, 05:45:50 AM
My rear TPS had to be changed at 11 500 Km's ( low battery warning ). Was done under warranty ( bike is one year and six months old ). They had to re-programme the TPS with the ECU. I'm not sure whether one has to do the re-programme when only changing the battery.
Anyway, I think it is poor when they go so early. Once out of warranty, they are pretty expensive to replace.
I believe there is a way that one can cancell the warning on the dash when this happens 'cause once this warning flashes on the dash, you cannot see any other info ( except which gear you are in now and then ).
Deon
when the low warning message comes on for the low battery tyre sensor, I'm not sure if you can cancel that out! dose any one know if you can and how is it done?
I had the TPS warning Low Battery come on once on my 07 GTR but it went off after a few miles. I believe the only reason it came on was because it was exceptionally cold. Is it cold in the UK now? I wouldn't know I'm in Singapore :whistling: and its 31 degrees at the moment. :mfr_lol:
I wouldn't rush into changing it just because its flashed up once, I never did change mine and it never came on again! My bike was 5 years old when I sold it and still on the original TPS battery.
Oh so your in Singapore now eh..........and its 31 degrees ! well that's a shame isn't it the weather here is stunning about 21 degrees not a cloud in the sky, there's nowhere better than home on a day like this .............ahhhhhh, now where did I put my chilled beer :cool:
Quote from: olde coney on October 15, 2012, 03:49:14 PM
Oh so your in Singapore now eh..........and its 31 degrees ! well that's a shame isn't it the weather here is stunning about 21 degrees not a cloud in the sky, there's nowhere better than home on a day like this .............ahhhhhh, now where did I put my chilled beer :cool:
just been down to asda and all the meat and barbeque are sold out, most of the beer has gone too, looks like we are in for a mini heatwave til the weekend :cool:
Enjoy it while you can. :mfr_lol:
Yep .... I have to go to work soon and really looking forward to the ride ... so warm I think I shall try it with just jeans and T shirt .. and maybe flip flops. :laugh: :laugh:
Hi, spring time!!!
Just got the "Transponder low battery" message and replaced the old battery with a new one. BUT the message is still there...? I have checked the new battery and it outputs 3,26V.
Do I have to reset something or what's the error?
Regards
I'm assuming that the new battery that you have installed is ok, in that its not also low on power. another mistake can be fitting the new battery incorrectly, it should be fitted with the + side down, and the two halves of the transponder clicked together securely :yes:
Battery is ok. 3,26V. And everything works, except the "Transponder Low Battery" message is still there... :angry:
That's an odd one then, as I presume the Low transponder message is only activated by a low battery and would disappear once the battery is replaced, unless someone else knows otherwise
I'll do a bit of research
What happens if you use the other fob?
Still get the message?
Hi guys, I,ve had the "Transponder Low Battery" message, replaced the batteries with new ones, message still their.
I re-opened the fob and gently squeezed the battery tabs closer together, put it back together, message gone and not came back since.
Quote from: chauffeurman411 on March 31, 2013, 08:22:12 PM
Hi guys, I,ve had the "Transponder Low Battery" message, replaced the batteries with new ones, message still their.
I re-opened the fob and gently squeezed the battery tabs closer together, put it back together, message gone and not came back since.
Sounds like that's the answer then :smartass:
The message was gone yesterday but came back today... :2guns:
I will try to re-open and squeese the battery tabs together, otherwise I have to go to Kawasaki with this error.
Morning folks !!
Has anyone found a "cure" for this problem ? I have just convinced a mate of mine to buy a GTR and he has the same problem. Changed batteries in the FOB twice but the message is still displayed on the screen.
Is it possible to cancell the message on the screen ? Pre 2010 model.
Will convince him to join this forum shortly. At the moment he only wants to ride !!! :mfr_lol:
Deon
Sorry if this is a stupid question but on the picture at the start of the topic, the fob has a lanyard attached. On my 2010 model, the key is solid so can't be added to a key ring. Have I missed something?
Quote from: Phill_York on April 16, 2013, 09:58:56 AM
Sorry if this is a stupid question but on the picture at the start of the topic, the fob has a lanyard attached. On my 2010 model, the key is solid so can't be added to a key ring. Have I missed something?
Nope. You are not missing anything. Cannot attach anything to the newer model FOB.
And so by the way, there aint such thing as a stupid question. Rather be a fool for 5 seconds than for the rest of your life ! :mfr_lol:
Deon
Quote from: Deon on April 16, 2013, 10:03:40 AM
Nope. You are not missing anything. Cannot attach anything to the newer model FOB.
And so by the way, there aint such thing as a stupid question. Rather be a fool for 5 seconds than for the rest of your life ! :mfr_lol:
Deon
I make it my life's work to be both 😊
As design flaws go, that has to be up there with one of the best. Although needing the key to remove and replace the plastics covering the battery on an ST1300 has the be my favourite so far; balancing whether it's been charging long enough since you jump started it to restart after replacing the pannier with being even later because you bike's battery is flat......again and the sickening clunk when you didn't leave it long enough and have to start again!
The thing I personally like about the transponder is that I hang it round my neck on the lanyard when I go out, and it can stay there till I finish riding.
However having a separate alarm fob does render the convenience slightly redundant. :wink:
As for poor design, my ZZR600 had a seat held on by two Allen bolts. Where was the Allen key? In the toolkit. Where was the toolkit ? Under the seat!
Reminds me of the AA advert 'they're in the sand. I'm not helping much am I dad!'
I don't know about other fobs, but mine has a small slot in the corner through which I have easily threaded a doubled length of very strong fishing line which then attaches to a lanyard around my neck
voila
My FOB is now in a every second day mode... :clap:
Well, does not seem that anyone has a "cure" for the battery low message displayed after the battery has been changed.
Does anyone know how to clear the message on the dash ??
Deon
I would have thought that once the new battery was installed, if you turn the ignition off and then back on again the warning message should have gone. :smiley:
'Have you tried turning iot off and then turning it on again' :mfr_lol:
Quote from: 100milesaway on April 18, 2013, 09:04:46 AM
I would have thought that once the new battery was installed, if you turn the ignition off and then back on again the warning message should have gone. :smiley:
And you would be correct sir ! This was the case with me when I had to change the battery. However, in my mate's case, he has now changed 3 batteries ( from different suppliers ) and the message still appears. We have gone through the FOB to ensure contact is made etc etc. He will take the bike to the dealer as soon as he gets a chance but would like to clear the message on the dash untill then - and this is the advice we are after - how to clear the message on the dash.
Deon
Another battery - fob question, If you buy a new battery for the fob and then carry it around in your pocket as back up, and you dont have to use it for say 12 months, will it still be in good shape to use? :huh: :wacko:
It should be ok Geoff, just don't leave it next to your pacemaker :mfr_lol:
Quote from: olde coney on April 18, 2013, 05:08:25 PM
It should be ok Geoff, just don't leave it next to your pacemaker :mfr_lol:
OK, thanks Rog, just be aware that if you have given me duff information and in 12 months time my spare battery is dead :cry: :embarrassed:, I'll be steering and YOU will be PUSHING :banana: :mfr_lol:
I'm used to pushing bikes Geoff.....you've seen what's in my Rev Shed :mfr_lol: :mfr_lol:
The error display can be cleared after the bike is running by
1 - press and hold the top button on the instrument cluster
2 - press and release the bottom button
3 - release the top button
Note that this will have to be done every time the bike is started until the fob issue is fixed.
Quote from: jonathan on April 18, 2013, 10:56:45 PM
The error display can be cleared after the bike is running by
1 - press and hold the top button on the instrument cluster
2 - press and release the bottom button
3 - release the top button
Note that this will have to be done every time the bike is started until the fob issue is fixed.
Thanks for the info mate !! That is what we were after.
Deon
Quote from: jonathan on April 18, 2013, 10:56:45 PM
The error display can be cleared after the bike is running by
1 - press and hold the top button on the instrument cluster
2 - press and release the bottom button
3 - release the top button
Note that this will have to be done every time the bike is started until the fob issue is fixed.
I never knew that... nice one jonathan :clap: :clap:
I think you will end up with a red warning light showing on the left of the instrument panel, but at least all the other info will be available
Quote from: Deon on April 19, 2013, 06:11:39 AM
Thanks for the info mate !! That is what we were after.
Deon
This will work for any error display and yes you will have a red warning light, but everything else will be available.
Coincidentally my fob battery started to fail this week when I came out of work. No wanting at all, one day fine, the next day transponder battery low. Thankfully I had a couple of spare batteries at home, put one in and it resolved the issue straight away and the warning display cleared. I'd have been surprised if it hadn't.