okiefirefighter Posted September 26, 2008 Share #1 Posted September 26, 2008 I replaced the battery and the new one has a threaded filler cap and is to large for the wire that tells you when the water is low. What can I do? Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Posted September 26, 2008 Share #2 Posted September 26, 2008 There's an easy fix for this, but I'm not the one to help. There will be several to help you with this shortly. Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiefirefighter Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted September 26, 2008 OK. Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93 venture Posted September 26, 2008 Share #4 Posted September 26, 2008 You can take that battery back and find one with the sensor hole or just do away with the sensor. http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=489 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiefirefighter Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted September 26, 2008 Thanks, Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crimson Knight Posted September 26, 2008 Share #6 Posted September 26, 2008 I say if you like the batt, keep it and ditch the sensor. I did the mod posted above two days ago. SUPER simple and worked perfectly for my new Odyssey Dry Cell. Start with the small resistor. There is some soldering involved though. If you don't know how, now is the perfect time to learn! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiefirefighter Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted September 26, 2008 (edited) What about drilling a hole in the threaded cap? Would that work? Kevin Edited September 26, 2008 by okiefirefighter wording Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrood Posted September 26, 2008 Share #8 Posted September 26, 2008 If there's room beside the third cap from the negative lug... you can drill a hole that's a PRESSURE FIT for the sensor... be sure it's not too far either way and in line with the large separator plates and you want it in the "lower" section of the top where the caps are. You might try drilling into a piece of wood to insure that it's a good tight fit for the sensor. Drilling out the screw-in cap might make it impossible to remove? and would it still be deep enough to reach the fluid? I had one where all six plugs were the small type... just drilled out number 3 to a tight fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted September 27, 2008 Share #9 Posted September 27, 2008 What about drilling a hole in the threaded cap? Would that work? Kevin Yes, I did that once and it worked out fine. I have since switched over to an Odessy battery and eliminated the sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiefirefighter Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted September 27, 2008 Thanks guys for all the ideas. I will tackle it later this week. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChurchBuilder Posted September 27, 2008 Share #11 Posted September 27, 2008 I once bought a battery where the holes were too big for the sensor. It was a cheap battery so I drilled a new hole and put the sensor in. It worked great. The battery lasted a couple of years too. Now I have a gel battery and I need to get rid of the sensor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiefirefighter Posted September 27, 2008 Author Share #12 Posted September 27, 2008 Does the sensor have to have voltage running through it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrood Posted September 27, 2008 Share #13 Posted September 27, 2008 (edited) The sensor wants to SHOW a voltage to the computer monitor but NOT without resistance. 12V direct will blow a chip in the CMS (it can be relaced but a pain to do it)... The mod is just a 2.2K Ohm, 1/8th watt resistor, in-line from the accessory fuse to the white/red wire connector for the probe... and most auto stores sell the rubber jacketed "Johnson" connector to make up a neat jumper (you need the female). The chip in the CMS is a TD62504P. There are two on the computer board and the battery sensor connects to pin 1 on one of the chips. That is the one to change. Edited September 28, 2008 by mbrood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted September 27, 2008 Share #14 Posted September 27, 2008 I have done half a dozen of the mods that 93 Venture posted up. Works great and you dont have any more worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiefirefighter Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share #15 Posted September 28, 2008 Can I leave the sensor on, and solder a resistor on to it? I would like to be able to go back to original when I replace this battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiefirefighter Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share #16 Posted September 29, 2008 OK, I cut the sensor off and soldered on a resistor. It works!!! You guys are the bomb!! kEVIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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