[jblack5]

I had disconnected the battery on my '96 1500A to put it on the BatteryTender for a few days. When I first reconnected the battery the LCD display didn't work for 5 or so minutes. Then it came on and worked fine the rest of the three hour ride.

Is this normal behavior for the LCD display after the battery has been disconnected for a several days, or signs of the LCD display going bad?

 

[AZgl1800]

Personally, I do not disconnect the battery to plug in the Battery Tender. I have a permanent pull apart plug with fuse installed on the battery terminals and the plug hangs just outside the fairing forward of my foot.

I don't think you have a problem with the LCD panel, most likely just the ECM settling down after having the power restored.

YMMV though.

 

[newday777]

As it is a 96, it could be dirty connectors to the speedometer unit. Does it keep accurate time?

 

[glhonda]

I don't think you have a problem with the LCD panel, most likely just the ECM settling down after having the power restored.
YMMV though.

+1. We still have problems initializing radios on cars after swapping out a battery. Until it happens again, I'd be leaning toward a brain fart.

 

[Bellboy40]

Personally, I do not disconnect the battery to plug in the Battery Tender. I have a permanent pull apart plug with fuse installed on the battery terminals and the plug hangs just outside the fairing forward of my foot.

I don't think you have a problem with the LCD panel, most likely just the ECM settling down after having the power restored.

YMMV though.

Same as John except I have the plug in the right side cubby. I just open the cubby door and plug in my Battery Tender. Works great and no fuss.

 

[jblack5]

As it is a 96, it could be dirty connectors to the speedometer unit. Does it keep accurate time?

Keeps accurate time if the humidity isn't too high, but on a particularly humid or rainy day the clock is very fast.

 

[jblack5]

Personally, I do not disconnect the battery to plug in the Battery Tender. I have a permanent pull apart plug with fuse installed on the battery terminals and the plug hangs just outside the fairing forward of my foot.

I don't think you have a problem with the LCD panel, most likely just the ECM settling down after having the power restored.

YMMV though.

Same as John except I have the plug in the right side cubby. I just open the cubby door and plug in my Battery Tender. Works great and no fuss.

Yes, a permanent plug with fuse is definitely the way to go. I was planning to do that before I moved into an apartment complex, but now I need to bring the battery inside to do the Tending.

 

[jblack5]

I don't think you have a problem with the LCD panel, most likely just the ECM settling down after having the power restored.

+1. We still have problems initializing radios on cars after swapping out a battery. Until it happens again, I'd be leaning toward a brain fart.

I'll keep my fingers crossed its just the ECM settling down.

Thanks all for your inputs.

 

[AZgl1800]

the joys of apartment living.:lash:

Can't leave anything outside if you want to retain ownership of it.

 

[jblack5]

the joys of apartment living.:lash:

Can't leave anything outside if you want to retain ownership of it.

Exactly!

I guess it being outside all the time underneath a full cover could be causing some of the issues too.

 

[newday777]

Keeps accurate time if the humidity isn't too high, but on a particularly humid or rainy day the clock is very fast.

http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums...xing-gl1500-lcd-fast-slow-clock-problems.html

http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/2-goldwing-technical-forum/394007-1500-problem-clock.html

http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/2-goldwing-technical-forum/383156-1500-clock-loses-time.html