Parking lights left on then three flashes... - SV650.org

Talking Heads · 06-04-17, 09:40 AM

Hi all, stupidly left my parking lights on for eight hours while at work a couple of days ago.
When I started it up the engine fault light was giving a three flashes code.
Restarted and the flashes stopped.
Bike is a one month old SV650AL7, its been fine since.
Does anyone know what the three flashes code refers to?
Have tried searching the forum to no avail.
I reckon it could be low battery but that's just pure guesswork.
Any more expert info would be gratefully received

SV650rules · 06-04-17, 10:44 AM

Don't know what the engine light flashing means but if it has not happened since then assume it is OK, if you are worried ask the dealer who sold you the bike. I turned the key a bit too far on my AL7 just after I got it and only noticed front sidelight was on when I was closing garage door, now I have the habit of checking parking light every time I leave the bike. Also got fooled by the 'CHEC' display a few days after I got it (had noticed non of the usual whirring noises when i turned ignition key to on, and bike would not turn over) , had left it in gear - DOhhhhh !

Heorot · 06-04-17, 01:32 PM

Too easy to leave the parking light on. I did it a couple of weeks ago and completely drained the battery. When I tried to remove the side plates to get at the seat fixings to get at the battery, I found the bolts wouldn't budge to the extent that I bent the allen key I was using. I had to get a mechanic friend to bring his professional grade allen keys to remove the bolts.

Talking Heads · 07-04-17, 08:40 AM

Phoned the dealer who advise the three flash code means low voltage.

06-04-17, 09:40 AM	#1
Talking Heads Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 486	Parking lights left on then three flashes... Hi all, stupidly left my parking lights on for eight hours while at work a couple of days ago. When I started it up the engine fault light was giving a three flashes code. Restarted and the flashes stopped. Bike is a one month old SV650AL7, its been fine since. Does anyone know what the three flashes code refers to? Have tried searching the forum to no avail. I reckon it could be low battery but that's just pure guesswork. Any more expert info would be gratefully received

06-04-17, 10:44 AM	#2
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,365	Re: Parking lights left on then three flashes... Don't know what the engine light flashing means but if it has not happened since then assume it is OK, if you are worried ask the dealer who sold you the bike. I turned the key a bit too far on my AL7 just after I got it and only noticed front sidelight was on when I was closing garage door, now I have the habit of checking parking light every time I leave the bike. Also got fooled by the 'CHEC' display a few days after I got it (had noticed non of the usual whirring noises when i turned ignition key to on, and bike would not turn over) , had left it in gear - DOhhhhh ! __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain

06-04-17, 01:32 PM	#3
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: Parking lights left on then three flashes... Too easy to leave the parking light on. I did it a couple of weeks ago and completely drained the battery. When I tried to remove the side plates to get at the seat fixings to get at the battery, I found the bolts wouldn't budge to the extent that I bent the allen key I was using. I had to get a mechanic friend to bring his professional grade allen keys to remove the bolts. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

07-04-17, 08:40 AM	#4
Talking Heads Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 486	Re: Parking lights left on then three flashes... Phoned the dealer who advise the three flash code means low voltage.

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