BHPian BLACNWYTE recently shared this with other enthusiasts:Reason For Battery ReplacementLast week as usual I was about to take Blu for my office ride but with the key in the ignition on position the display was showing blank and the needle sweep also didn’t happen. I was worried the instrument cluster has gone dead but quickly figured it could be a battery problem. So, I did what I usually do when the battery is low, i.e., try the kick start. However, even after strenuous tries Blu refused to start and if started would idle more than a few seconds. The ‘exercise’ (pun intended) made me believe that the battery has failed and after checking the date on the warranty card I saw that it has conked off on the 30th month of the 48 month warranty. However, before replacing the battery, I was adamant that I will get Blu started up and go for a ride to see if the battery can be charged that way. So after more strenuous kicking workout, I managed to get Blu fired up and went for a small ride of around 10 kms looping back home. During the ride I observed that whenever I applied brakes, the display cut off (went blank) and speedo needle also went to zero and as soon as the brakes are released everything was back to normal. Horn was very weak and the indicator lights were blinking erratically. So the battery was gone and it was not charging. The good thing was that it had some warranty left, even though this is the first time I have seen an Amaron battery fail within 3 years. I worked out the pro rata warranty as per the calculator in the warranty card and I was eligible or 37% discount on the new battery. So, I decided to open up Blu and swap the battery myself as I had done it before and more importantly, I didn’t want to spend an eternity kicking Blu to life for the ride to the battery shop. The front cowl comes off after taking out 4 screws and the battery terminals had two star screws and one 10 number hex bolt for the clamp that hold it in place. Old battery The procedure is to remove the negative terminal first, keep it away from battery and then remove the positive terminal connection and take out the battery. The same steps in reverse order for installing the new battery. I also took the opportunity to clean the interior part a bit as it was very dirty. I wanted to clean it properly but I was short on time. I’m planning to do a proper cleaning when I get the time. Took the battery to the nearest Amaron dealer. They kept the battery for charging overnight to see if it is getting charged. No good. So, they agreed on warranty replacement. The new battery is same, Amaron Pro Rider (4Ah) with MRP of Rs. 1365/- which I got for Rs. 853/- after the pro rata discount. New Battery. (August 2025 make) Fitted the new battery and all was good. Went for a short test ride and everything was back to normal. The current ODO reading stands at 72400 kms. The last battery lasted for just under 20k kms and 30 months. Some pictures of the old boy. The oil level seems a bit low so I might get it changed at a fuel pump sometime this month. Also, the tyres are at their end of life so will get new ones too. The JKs were very disappointing so this time I’m thinking MRF or Appollo.Continue reading BHPian BLACNWYTE’s post for more insights and information.
