So yesterday I took my 2012 Spyder RT Limited to get gas. I had ran it the day before without issue. Got to gas station all was good. When I went to leave I turned the key the computer started thru it's normal I pressed mode and the screen went dead and I could not do anything.
I tried jumping it thinking the battery was shot, when I hook cables to it the computer will start and run thru startup and when I press start it turns over once stops and shuts off. I noticed that when I turn the key to on I have accessories that I installed.
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2010 - Orbital Blue RT-S
2003 - Yamaha V-Star 1100
2012 - White RT-S Limited added 4/30/13
Most bikes have the lead attached to the battery for charging from a battery charger.Can a person make a 2 wire lead with + and - connectors and connect up with another battery with engine running?
So yesterday I took my 2012 Spyder RT Limited to get gas. I had ran it the day before without issue. Got to gas station all was good. When I went to leave I turned the key the computer started thru it's normal I pressed mode and the screen went dead and I could not do anything.
I tried jumping it thinking the battery was shot, when I hook cables to it the computer will start and run thru startup and when I press start it turns over once stops and shuts off. I noticed that when I turn the key to on I have accessories that I installed.
Your battery is shot, unless the battery cable connections are corroded. To jump it you must have a good clean connection from the jumper battery. Also, if the voltage is not at least 10.4 the Spyder computer will not compute, and if it doesn't compute it won't start.
Spyders will not start with a weak battery that will start another bike like a Goldwing or an ATV.
2014 Copper RTS
Tri-Axis bars, CB, BajaRon sway bar & shock adjusters, SpyderPop's Bumpskid, NBV peg brackets, LED headlights and modulator, Wolo trumpet air horns, trailer hitch, custom trailer harness, high mount turn signals, Custom Dynamics brake light, LED turn signal lights on mirrors, LED strip light for a dash light, garage door opener, LED lights in frunk, trunk, and saddlebags, RAM mounts and cradles for tablet (for GPS) and phone (for music), and Smooth Spyder belt tensioner.
Most bikes have the lead attached to the battery for charging from a battery charger.Can a person make a 2 wire lead with + and - connectors and connect up with another battery with engine running?
No! The amps arcing across those thin wires would fry them. Use real jumper cables hooked to a car.
Most bikes have the lead attached to the battery for charging from a battery charger.Can a person make a 2 wire lead with + and - connectors and connect up with another battery with engine running?
If your bike is like the 2013 RT there are jump connections under the black panel just above the upper right side of the frunk as you are looking at it.
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Originally Posted by Chezeburger
Use real jumper cables hooked to a car.
