Battery tender connection-where the heck is it?

[BoxyLady]

I ran mine out the left side near the suspension.

Ah, that's a good idea I did not think about. Thanks!

[wrb3004]

I ran mine out the left side near the suspension.

Just bought a left over 2017 F3L from iMotorsports and a pigtail was already installed and had been run the same, out the left side, very convenient.

[Easy Rider]

Just to clear this up, a Battery Tender is a battery maintainer sold by the Deltran Company here in Florida.

Facial tissues are commonly called "Kleenex" too.

Automatic battery maintainers are commonly called "tenders".

No harm, no foul.

I like the term "tender type".
But if mis-use of the brand name causes someone to go out and shop for a "real" Battery Tender instead of a generic.......so what ??

[SPYD3R]

the DC plug that people are talking about that's under the rear seat is BRP option, i have it... it's a dual-USB port, but most any 12V adapter can be installed...
what i did, was install a USB/CIGAR LIGHTER adapter in the bucket... this way, i can power up my head-sets, GPS, etc while at rest or riding, and attach my battery tender when she sits for a few days....
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works just fine.... hope this helps...
Dan P
SPYD3R

[wvedec]

Yes, I have always used the Battery Tender Brand on all my cars and bikes. I actually hooked up a pigtail to the battery this afternoon.

I was just hoping there was a connection for it under the passenger seat since now I have to route the pigtail from the battery around the backside of the front trunk bucket and probably cut a hole to run it through in the trough area where the hood hinge is. Not a big deal, but was just hoping for something already in place that was convenient....

thanks everyone!

I ran the tender pigtail around the outside of the frunk liner. There was no need to make a hole in the liner. You should be able to see it in the photo in my previous post.

[AeroPilot]

Like Highwayman said that seemed to be the straightest run, and it was easy after bolting the eyelet directly to the battery, to run the short lead out and zip tie it to the top A-Arm on the left side. Easy to access and use, and hasn't moved in 2 yrs.

[AY4B]

Also you can get a 12 volt power plate installed on the handle bars. Battery Tender has an adapter that will plug into it.

[canamjhb]

Was doing a little maintenance and tinkering with the bike today. Took the black plastic shield off the top left inside the frunk, and low and behold, there is a tender pigtail right there just waiting to be discovered.....

[BoxyLady]

Was doing a little maintenance and tinkering with the bike today. Took the black plastic shield off the top left inside the frunk, and low and behold, there is a tender pigtail right there just waiting to be discovered.....

Sounds like you had a helpful dealer.....me, not so much !

[Vinlander]

I have a 2012 RT Limited with a 12vdc 3amp power supply in the top compartment.Can i just plug my battery tender 1.25amp with a male supply and fused at 2amp.I was hoping this set up would be good for winter storage.Just got my spyder in June and only had 4000Km on it.Thanks

[Easy Rider]

I have a 2012 RT Limited with a 12vdc 3amp power supply in the top compartment.Can i just plug my battery tender 1.25amp with a male supply and fused at 2amp.

It likely is not a "power supply" but just a wire and connector.

IF......it is live when the ignition is OFF, then yes it should work fine for a tender connection.

And if it is not live when the Spyder is OFF, you might be able to move a fuse and fix that.

[Bdomini1]

I have used Deltran Battery Tenders exclusively for many years. I have used them on cars, motorcycles and on my Spyder RT. They have never failed to keep my vehicles’ batteries charged.

[Vinlander]

It likely is not a "power supply" but just a wire and connector.

IF......it is live when the ignition is OFF, then yes it should work fine for a tender connection.

And if it is not live when the Spyder is OFF, you might be able to move a fuse and fix that.

I did (ass)ume it was powered as per the manual but it lied to me.Turns out not wired at all just window dressing.Think i may just hook it up to the battery and be done with it.Thanks for the insight and the prevention of frustration.