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Too many problems for a single week
Good morning. Today it started to rain on the way to work and I raised the windshield. After that I cannot lower it.
The park brake goes OK so I think is not a fuse problem.
Just a few days ago I had a problem with the gearshift indicator and it was solved by magic.
Could I be having a battery problem or are independent issues? What do you thing?
Thank you.
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U may need to check your gremlin bell?
2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
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SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO
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2013 STL SE5 BLACK CURRANT
SpyderPop's: LED bumpskid
SmoothSpyder: dualmode back rest
T r * * LED:foam grip covers, Tricrings, FenderZ,
brake light strips, wide vue mirrors
Rivico SOMA modulation brake leds
sawblade mowhalk fender accents
minispyder dash toy
Lid lox
KradelLock
Pakitrack
GENSSI ELITE LED H4 headlights
FLO (Frunk Lid Organizer)
BRP fog lights, trailer hitch
SENA 20S EVO
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How old is your battery? Also have you looked at the arm that raises and lowers the windshield? Is it cracked or breaking?
Magic huh? I need some of that.
Happy TRAils/NSD
Paul
2012 RT L
AMA 25 years Life Member
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Well....
I like to call them glitches... sometimes a missed shift or light bump on the paddle (SE) can send the wrong message to the system. A few shifts or a reboot and all is well again. Buds will see this but for us it's magic...The windshield not so much. If the arm broke (does happen quite often) in the up position then it may still be working but just the arm is going up and down otherwise there is a motor/electical power issue going on....
Gene and Ilana De Laney
Mt. Helix, California
2012 RS sm5
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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If you got six years out of the battery, you did well. Time for another one!
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SIX YEARS? you do understand that seeing your battery has 12 volts, doesn't get things moving. Then
you would be talking AMPS. Six years is about twice the life of any powersports battery. Consider
yourself lucky, and replace.
Flatlander, Navy Veteran, Widower
Loved my 2014 RTS SE6 Pearl white
but have a new love now,
my 2017 RTS SE6 Champagne metallic (Champ)
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Mmmmmm.....
What do you thing about lithium ion batteries?
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I forget to comment.
Replaced the battery (same as original one) and gremlins went out. Thank you very much!
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Battery
2 years is normal. After that, the first hint of trouble, good bye! Unless it is a lithium ion. I used a Mirai and a Shorai; fantastic! Weighs so much less, crazy powerful. Twice the money, 5 times the life. Worth every penny! YMMV, Joe
Joe Meyer
Dealer for the Outlaw/ROLO laser Alignment system
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Lithium ion battery
Originally Posted by cptjam
2 years is normal. After that, the first hint of trouble, good bye! Unless it is a lithium ion. I used a Mirai and a Shorai; fantastic! Weighs so much less, crazy powerful. Twice the money, 5 times the life. Worth every penny! YMMV, Joe
I also have a Shorai battery in my V-Max. 5 years now( maybe even 6 ) with no signs of voltage loss, Easily starts the Max after sitting un charged for a month. Weighs nothing. OK ---- maybe a pound and a half.
Lew L
Kaos----- Gone but not forgotten.
2014 RTS in Circuit Yellow, farkle-ing addiction down to once every few months. ECU FLASH IS GREAT.
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Originally Posted by cptjam
2 years is normal.
Sorry but not true.
A name brand AGM battery that is taken care of just a little should last at least 4 years and many go 5 or more.
And that applies to any "street vehicle", not just Spyders.
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They've got a lot more heat to deal with in his location... it literally cooks everything!
That can make all of the difference...
Having said that: I've always gotten 4 years from my OEM batteries
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
They've got a lot more heat to deal with in his location... it literally cooks everything!
That can make all of the difference...
Quite true.
If it is constantly exposed to the heat in the desert that definitely can make a difference.
But that is no excuse for stating that situation as being "normal" for everybody.
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