How do I unlock seat in case of a dead battery

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How do I unlock seat in case of a dead battery

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If the battery goes dead, how do I unlock the seat to charge the battery. The gas cover is on a cable , however the seat release is on an electronic release switch, I guess if I had a 12V outlet in the little compartment in the left front, I could put a charger in it, this may be a good reason to install one of them. Any comments welcome.. Ozzy
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ozzy7007 wrote:If the battery goes dead, how do I unlock the seat to charge the battery. The gas cover is on a cable , however the seat release is on an electronic release switch, I guess if I had a 12V outlet in the little compartment in the left front, I could put a charger in it, this may be a good reason to install one of them. Any comments welcome.. Ozzy

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The fuel/seat rocker switch has two bowden cables connected to it, one for the fuel cover and the other for the seat.
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I think what they are trying to tell you is its mechanical, not electrical so they can be opened when battery is flat.
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Re: How do I unlock seat in case of a dead battery

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Taz hit the nail on the head... The latch to release the seat is mechanical, it'll work even if no battery is in the bike.
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Re: How do I unlock seat in case of a dead battery

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I think Asian bikes use a keyless fob instead of a key, so if your battery's dead you need a tool that goes in the slot beside the rocker to open the bike mechanically.
I'd like to get one just in case.
Here's a video of the technique. Apparently the tool is a standard part of the tool kit in the Philippines.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk-pGegMVkA
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