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Possible fuse?
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.
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how old is battery? battery connections?
2015 Spyder RT Ltd- bUrp - only add the "U", 2010 Honda NT700V-red,2010 Honda NT700V-silver retired @201,111 miles, 1997 Honda PC800, 1996 Honda PC800, Honda CT500, Honda Shadow 500, 1978 Suzuki GS550, 1973 Suzuki TC125, other assorted smaller bikes, Suzuki TM400
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brand new battery....will check connections and fuses in the daylight
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Originally Posted by Tatonka
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.
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Originally Posted by Easy Rider
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
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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.
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What relay are you referring to?
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Second request:
Exactly WHAT went dead ?
Everything ??
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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...
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Originally Posted by Tatonka
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.
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well, in this case it just took couple of turns with a screw driver on the neg cable connection.
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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.
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Yes....I did it...I confess.....
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