low battery on tps

[Lonewolf]

Definately something to bear in mind when the time comes.

[Kwikasfuki]

With the old battery removed i tried solder on these terminals which stuck very well !! So i roughed up the new CR2032 battery both sides using the emery cloth again and applied 2 small blobs of solder to the battery which stuck aswell  ;) . So after aligning the battery in roughly the right position i soldered it on . You have to make sure that its in the right position because you have to make sure it fits again into the the little plastic box it came out of ( took me 3 attempts) :P
And low and behold it works fine !!!!!
;D

How did you get the solder under the tab? If you look at the picture the solder is between the battery and tab.  Was it solder onto the battery, place tab, and reheat solder?

[mark.fozz]

 ;D It was !!!  but i only had a gas soldering iron so i had to use a blow torch to get it red hot and did it that way !! Hope this helps

[Kwikasfuki]

That does indeed. Mine have been replaced under warranty but its good info to have.

[patrick]

Had the bike in for service at Cradley Kawasaki at the weekend and i mentioned that the low battery warniong has come one once.

They are going to replace them under warranty

[2kwacks]

Had the bike in for service at Cradley Kawasaki at the weekend and i mentioned that the low battery warniong has come one once.

They are going to replace them under warranty

dose any one know how long the warranty is for the low batterys! the normall 2 years or for the 5 years there suppose to last!

[Kwikasfuki]

Had the bike in for service at Cradley Kawasaki at the weekend and i mentioned that the low battery warniong has come one once.

They are going to replace them under warranty

dose any one know how long the warranty is for the low batterys! the normall 2 years or for the 5 years there suppose to last!

Warranty runs out with the bike. I got mine replaced under extended warranty. There's a little known law called fit for purpose that you could use to argue your case, esp if Kawasaki say they should last for five years with average mileage.

[Kwikasfuki]

Had the bike in for service at Cradley Kawasaki at the weekend and i mentioned that the low battery warniong has come one once.

They are going to replace them under warranty

The low battery warning will come on in winter and after a few miles disappear. It's if it come on in summer that you need to be worried. If your bike is under warranty get it replaced even if its just for peace of mind.

[mark.fozz]

I only Bought mine in December a 57 plate with 1750 miles on it and mine was like this. Starting from cold it took about 3 to 5 miles to start working which was starting to do my head in as other things will not display untill this goes off . When i took the TPM apart i put a volt meter on the battery and it was indeen flat, i think it was 0.25 volts and it is a 3v cell (but would come to life after a goos run??? ) once i replaced the battery it works probably within about 10 seconds ish now ....well chuffed  :) ;) ;D

[Lonewolf]

My bikes three years old and I've never had problems wiith this at all, have I just been lucky?

[Kwikasfuki]

My bikes three years old and I've never had problems wiith this at all, have I just been lucky?

Could be the previous owner has had them changed. TBH, this issue can be categorised in a few ways:

1. Those that have a TPS failure
2. Those that have a low battery warning in cold weather
3. Those that have a low battery warning in all weather conditions

If its 1 or 3 you need to get it sorted. Cold weather isn't going to affect it for too long. Once heat starts getting into the tyre after a few miles the message disappears. If you have warranty then best to get replaced