Battery drain . . . ?

[wimblejon]

Hi there,

I have an ezCAN in use on an R1200GSLC.

The quick question is: Can the ezCAN drain the battery?

The reason I ask is as follows:

I had a very happy set-up with one channel running the two front spotlights, one channel running the white side of the dual BMW badge light, one channel running the left indicator (in the dual badge light) and the other one, the the right indicator.

I want to use one channel to run some additional brake light LEDs . . .so . . . I joined the white side of the dual badge lights to the front spot-lights so they all operate together, leaving a spare channel for the new additional brake lights.

I tested all the circuits using the Diagnostics window sliders and they all work - but I'm surprised that the bike battery is flat!
Do you think I could've done something stupid to drain it?

Thanks

[Ruan]

Hi Wimblejon

Thanks for reaching out. Were these changes done with the ignition on? If yes, most likely the issue came in with the "On when engine running" feature not being enabled.

For some additional information, I've included an extract from our FAQs regarding the ezCAN draw while in sleep mode:
The device will still go into sleep mode with a maximum draw of 800μA (microamps)/hour. In order to completely drain a 12V battery, the ezCAN would need to be connected to it for more than a year with nothing else connected to the battery.

As with the GS-911, we always recommend having your bike on a trickle charger while working on it when the ignition is turned on. Even though the ezCAN and GS-911 draws exceptionally low currently while awake, that, together with the standard ECUs consumption, will drain a battery below the starting threshold quite quickly.

Kind regards
Ruan

[wimblejon]

Ruan,
Many thanks for the prompt reply 

I think I spent too long messing around with the ignition on and lights on, etc.
I'm sure you're right - I put the battery on charge and it fairly quickly topped up to 12v (from 11.6) and now it all seems tickety-boo!

I much appreciate your feedback.

Best

Jon