Will it or Wont it ?

[oompa611]

I have a 09 manual spyder with 792 miles and only one mod. I installed the TB Dual Carbon Exhaust. The problem I am having is once in a while when I try to start the spyder it will start for a second or two and then shut off. I then hear a clicking sound. I need to turn the key completely off to make the clicking sound stop. After that I turn the key back on, go through the starting process, and it will not start. Sometimes I can wait five minutes until it will start or three hours like this past Sunday. It has done this hot and cold before.

I have read through the post and I am not sure what causes this problem.

[jwfranklin]

When You hear it click, then it will start. If this is the case mine did this this last summer. Some module was bad. They first thought it was in the right controls but wasn't. A simple fix less than a hour, but took 2 weeks to get the part. Take it to the dealer.

[pjp623]

We'll see what the concensces is from the group but it sounds like you might have a battery issue.

[canam9]

We'll see what the concensces is from the group but it sounds like you might have a battery issue.

[NancysToy]

I won't venture to make a diagnosis with so little to go on, and no testing, but whenever a Spyder has trouble starting:

1. Make sure the relays are fully seated,
2. Make sure the battery connections (at battery, not the jumpers under the seat) are clean and tight,
3. Make sure the battery is fully charged

[BajaRon]

I won't venture to make a diagnosis with so little to go on, and no testing, but whenever a Spyder has trouble starting:

1. Make sure the relays are fully seated, - Yep!
2. Make sure the battery connections (at battery, not the jumpers under the seat) are clean and tight, - Yep!
3. Make sure the battery is fully charged - Double Yep!

I'd say this is at least a great start. Eliminate all of this and if it is still giving you issues it's time for a dealer visit.

[oompa611]

The spyder is still in the shop. Can-Am has no idea why it is acting like this.