[ST] Re:Battery and Fuse Problems

[John Cooper <supecoop@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the help everyone.  Here's what finally happened with the 
engine management light.

I had tried to start the engine with a dead battery.  Must have left the 
parking light on - my stupidity!  Attempting to start with a flat 
battery causes an error code in the computer which triggers the engine 
management light.  This condition is not corrected by starting, warming 
up, and shutting down 3 times - at least on a 2001 ST.  Maybe it will go 
out after a lot of rides, but once that big yellow light comes on, it is 
annoying and distracting.  You have to have the code removed by going to 
the dealer and having them hook it to the computer. PITA! I went to 
Munroe Motors here in SF and they came out to the sidewalk with the 
"gameboy" and cleared it right up. No charge. The mechanic says that 
this is only way to get rid of the light.  Hard to believe somebody at 
Triumph let this bug out the door but at least the fix was free.  If you 
live a long way from a dealer....black tape is a temporary fix.

As for the fuses, there are little raised numbers beside each one, right 
on the fusebox, as stated in the manual.  You just need good light or 
younger eyes than mine to notice them.  Once you pass that hurdle, the 
little pictograms on the inside cover make sense.  My owner's manual 
says there are no extra fuses, but in fact there are three.

BTW, if a fuse blows, the engine management light will come on and 
depending on the problem, it may not go out.  But at least you'll have 
an extra fuse.


- -- 
John Cooper
2001 BRG ST
supecoop@xxxxxxxxxxx


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