Battery level

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  1. bikeboy999

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    from Canada where we get near zero F temps in winter i ran obd2 tester yesterday and it shows 11.3v on battery. It's it time to replace or do I have a year left?

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    #1 bikeboy999, Dec 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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    better to get a load test at an auto parts store. how old is it?
    how often do you drive, can you put a maintainer on it?
     
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    If its 11.3v, ten years old and driven every day, a load test will likely fail it. An original ten year old battery should be replaced anyway in my experience.

    If its 11.3v, one year old and driven about once a week, a load test will probably pass. A maintainer would be a good idea.

    If its 11.3v, one year old and driven every day, a load test will likely pass but you may have an excessive parasitic draw.

    So more information gets you a better guess on what the load test may show and then how to proceed.
     
    #3 rjparker, Dec 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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    Are you feeling lucky?
     
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    #5 bikeboy999, Dec 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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    Yes it's a month shy of 10yrs old. So I guess it's time. At 90k and 10yrs, my maintenance app shows brakes and brake fluid. I guess time for those too.

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    #6 bikeboy999, Dec 28, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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