jaybirdzx14
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posted February 26, 2011 06:01 AM
GPS Alarms
Hello, just bought one for my 2nd new bike. I have heard that they drain the battery so i was checking to see if anyone has come across this before i install it.
  
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted February 26, 2011 02:49 PM
I know if I leave my gps plugged into the charger it will drain my battery .
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posted February 26, 2011 02:59 PM
Mine asks if I want to continue current distination so I always shut off when parked.
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jaybirdzx14
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posted February 27, 2011 06:34 AM
I will be installing it tomorrow and will keep you posted later in the week on how its doing.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted February 27, 2011 12:55 PM
That'll work! 
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jaybirdzx14
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posted March 16, 2011 08:28 AM
Hello, the alarm is working fine and do not see any battery drain. The only thing i see so far is in order to keep using the app on the phone you have to turn the alarm off and on before 1 hour is up because the alarm goes into a deep sleep to save the battery. The perimeter accessory works good but takes some tweaking. $10 monthly fee but knowing your bike is safer ( you hope ) priceless.
P.S. as long as you follow the instruction, the installation was easy.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted March 16, 2011 08:30 PM
Very cool! Thanks for the update!
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FastestBusaAround
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posted March 17, 2011 07:37 PM
 Edited By: FastestBusaAround on 18 Mar 2011 03:39
Guaranteed the GPS /Cellular radios are eating your battery. All you need to do, is stick an AMP meter in between the positive (battery) terminal and the positive cable, (with cable disconnected from battery), with and without the GPS alarm plugged in. You will see at least an average of a +20-30ma draw over stock, which will KILL your battery within a week or less of continuous use, especially if the bike is out of GPS Sat view...
Draw will read much higher when the cellular radio reports back to the site, or when the GPS can't find sats. Don't believe the crap the manufacturers hand you about current consumption.
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INTIMIDA2OR
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posted March 19, 2011 12:34 AM
And if the battery is a couple years old it dont stand a chance of having a drain like that !
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