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Tatonka
07-01-2019, 08:19 PM
Anyone have this issue? Went to pull the bike in the garage 2013 RT Sm5.... went through the normal routine for start up… Lights came on, radio came on, hit the mode button, hit the starter, and the pipe went dead… I'm guessing maybe a fuse… But it's late and it's dark and I can't check fuses until tomorrow but it's really weird.
Woodaddict
07-01-2019, 08:31 PM
how old is battery? battery connections?
Tatonka
07-01-2019, 08:41 PM
brand new battery....will check connections and fuses in the daylight
Easy Rider
07-02-2019, 01:25 PM
and the pipe went dead…

What went dead ??
If ALL of the power disappeared, then battery or main battery connection is a more likely cause.

EDIT: And just because the battery is new doesn't necessarily mean that it can't go bad.
Tatonka
07-03-2019, 07:50 AM
What went dead ??
If ALL of the power disappeared, then battery or main battery connection is a more likely cause.

EDIT: And just because the battery is new doesn't necessarily mean that it can't go bad.

Exact, loose neg. battery cable
taxmyzer
07-03-2019, 09:08 AM
Don't forget to check the relays. I had similar issue on my 2013 RT-S turned out to be loose relay. To prevent relay coming loose I placed piece of stiff foam on the relay thick enough so it would apply pressure when covered.
Tatonka
07-03-2019, 10:12 AM
What relay are you referring to?
Easy Rider
07-03-2019, 12:17 PM
Second request:
Exactly WHAT went dead ?
Everything ??
Tatonka
07-03-2019, 01:11 PM
Yes, everything went out....key on...it cycled
thru...hit mode button...hit started button and all
Went dead...that’s why I feared the worst...
Easy Rider
07-03-2019, 03:26 PM
Yes, everything went out....key on...it cycled
thru...hit mode button...hit started button and all
Went dead...that’s why I feared the worst...

SO......back to the original suggestion that you have a bad battery OR a bad connection to the battery.
You need a voltmeter to tell where the problem is.

Probably the most common culprit when this happens (right after a bad battery) is the OTHER end of the negative cable that goes to the frame being loose or corroded.
Tatonka
07-03-2019, 03:41 PM
well, in this case it just took couple of turns with a screw driver on the neg cable connection.
Easy Rider
07-04-2019, 08:28 AM
Good.
The only remaining question is: Who installed your new battery ? ;)

Often you can't get the bolts tight enough with a screw driver.
And adding a "star washer" is good to keep them tight.
Tatonka
07-04-2019, 08:58 AM
Yes....I did it...I confess.....
cptjam
07-04-2019, 09:34 AM
Glad it’s fixed!