Service Rear Axle Warning

[V56]

I have a '22 4V Blackwing Manual and only 850 miles on it so far. Started it up in the garage this morning to take it out for a drivelike I always do and a warning message came on stating Service Rear Axle. I dismissed the warning and just went out and drove it like I had planned to do. The warning hasn't come back on yet but just seeing if anyone else out here has had this issue come up.

 

[poor-sha]

Likely just a low battery

 

[Exia]

Low battery most likely, I'd suggest a trickle charger or you need to drive it more when you do take it out.

Your drive probably isn't sufficient to charge the battery based on the mileage you have.

 

[V56]

Thanks guys, I already put it on by Battery Tender this afternoon.

 

[CBH]

I have tenders for both bikes but I've never had the luxury of needing one for a 4 wheeler.

 

[FLYARMY]

Yep, low battery. These cars have alot of "vampire" electronics running in the background. I just went out to visit my car in storage. Been there for about 6 weeks since last visit. I have a tender on it and I still got a yellow dash light on start up.

 

[Finally-a-V]

Yep, low battery. These cars have alot of "vampire" electronics running in the background. I just went out to visit my car in storage. Been there for about 6 weeks since last visit. I have a tender on it and I still got a yellow dash light on start up.

.....and this is my question. Mine is on a trickle charger, but when I start it, it's starts at around 11 volts. Last time I was out, it never got over 13.6 volts. It used to run ~14.2 - 14.4. I don't think it's normal to run 12.8 to 13.6. Is it new battery time? Thoughts?

 

[V56]

I would highly recommend you NOT use a trickle charger, but rather use a Battery Tender. Trickle chargers over charge batteries and then they become unable to store the proper voltage level. A Tender only charges as much as is needed and turns itself back on only when needed.

 

[Finally-a-V]

I call it a trickle charger, it's actually a CTEK "battery charger and maintainer".

 

[Speed Racer 007]

I call it a trickle charger, it's actually a CTEK "battery charger and maintainer".

Thats the one I rock with NO issues!