Won't start!

[porboy]

Just moved from Colorado to Az. When I loaded the bike it was running fine. Got to Az, went to unload and it won't start. I turn the key, nothing, no read out, nothing, it's like there is no battery in it. Checked all the fuses, they were fine. Any suggestions?

[Smylinacha]

Stick it on a battery tender for a while and then see. Or maybe you need a new battery - I know some people had to get new ones.

[RoadHammer]

it's afraid of you........

[Smylinacha]

it's afraid of you........

[boborgera]

Just moved from Colorado to Az. When I loaded the bike it was running fine. Got to Az, went to unload and it won't start. I turn the key, nothing, no read out, nothing, it's like there is no battery in it. Checked all the fuses, they were fine. Any suggestions?

Maybe there is no battery in there, Check the battery terminals, could have loosened .
Lose terminals will act like the battery's gone

[NancysToy]

Corroded battery terminals would do it, too. Clean and tighten the real battery terminals, not the jumpers under the seat. Your battery could have gone bad, too. Charge it, then let sit a few hours to overnight. Should still be 12.7 volts or higher when you check it. If not, it needs replacement. Also, check that the main relay or main fuse did not come loose during transit...in fact, check them all, including the fuses under the seat.

[wyliec]

Check the kill switch while you're at it.

[M2Wild]

Stick it on a battery tender for a while and then see. Or maybe you need a new battery - I know some people had to get new ones.

The move could have loosened something. Battery might have been shorted out between the plates while its in transit. Relay(s) and fuse(s) might be viberated loose. Check both front and back. Its gonna be something simple.

[MarkLawson]

Check the kill switch while you're at it.

If it were the kill switch, he should still get the readouts on the console.

[porboy]

Thanks everyone, I'll be working on it today.. Afraid of me.......

[porboy]

Is there a way to check a starter solenoid to see if it's working ok?

[sabunim5]

Direct connection to the battery

[boborgera]

Direct connection to the battery

Also i think on a previous post asked if your headlights or any other lights are working??
I though you might of said that your lights weren't working.
If there not working i don't think it's the solenoid.

[porboy]

NADA__Nothing at all.

[boborgera]

NADA__Nothing at all.

I don't what else to say but ,If it was my bike i would be checking the ground wire from the battery, Or very unlikely you have a stone dead battery.??

[krb1945]

I had those same symptoms last saturday. I was scheduled to do a promised birthday ride for my neighbors son. Got on the spyder and nada, nothing. Battery was find. What I found was the kill switch was not in the run position but not all the way in the engine shutdown position and the spyder was in reverse too. I cycled the kill switch and got it out of reverse hit the starter after turning the key off and on and everything returned to normal. I hope you are experiencing this same simple to solve riddle. My really had me stumped for about 5 minutes. /Ken

[krb1945]

on the dash... no lights nothing until I cycled that switch then got it out of reverse, note. I try to never leave it in reverse when parking, then I cycled the key off then own and everything was fine. It was puzzling because I too thought the battery had failed... but I found it had 13 volts using my fluke 77 digital. /Ken

[ataDude]

I don't have a manual anymore but I'm beginning to think there is a fusable link in the system (somewhere) that is blown. Someone else mentioned it earlier.

Something like this:
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Littelfuse-094413-Honda-Fusible-Assort/dp/B000COCAH0[/ame]

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[krb1945]

procedures F5 fuse

If the vehicle will not start, test F5 fuse in the front fuse box.

Note: If fuse F5 continuously blows, diode D2 may be defective. Refer to D2 Diode (starter solenoid) in this section.

Note: The solenoid may be the cause of a blown fuse. If the solenoid and diode D2 test good, the oxygen sensor heater, the pruge valve, the fuel pump or the ECM may be at fault.


I am still looking for a fusable link but haven't found it yet.


More info from tech manual: The master fuse box under the seat... check fuse 3 and 4 Power comes either directly from the battery or from the voltage regulator/rectifier through MFB3&4 rectifier fuse (3). MF3 is a 50 Amp and MF4 is a 40 amp. Hope this helps... still looking for a fuseable link. /Ken

[krb1945]

relays and fuses... most likely one of the main fuses under the seat according to the book 3 or 4 if the battery and battery connections are good. /Ken krb1945

[ataDude]

relays and fuses... most likely one of the main fuses under the seat according to the book 3 or 4 if the battery and battery connections are good. /Ken krb1945

Thanks, Ken!

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[krb1945]

scanned every item on the Spyder SM / SE Electrical Schematic and we cannot find a fuseable link on the schematic.

Now if we were talking about a VW beetle... I can tell you where every fuseable link is because I just restored a 2000 model for my granddaughter's superior grades gift. Now "ain't" I a good granddad? She earned it though... we had a deal... she would get really good grades and I would restore and give her a dark blue Beetle. She kept up her end of the bargain... a GPA 4.0 for 3 years and 4 months. As of yesterday I delivered my end of the bargain to her in Virginia yesterday. 1400 miles friday and saturday I may not be a iron butt... but it was a bun burner. /Ken

[ataDude]

... Now "ain't" I a good granddad? She earned it though... we had a deal... she would get really good grades and I would restore and give her a dark blue Beetle. She kept up her end of the bargain... a GPA 4.0 for 3 years and 4 months...

Yes, you are. Want to adopt me?

Congrats to the grandkiddo for the excellent grades!

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[krb1945]

With my bunch I can't afford to adopt anyone. To get my 10 year old grandson to improve his grades... I had to make a bargain with him... the deal is if he gets all A's for the next couple of years... I'll get him a new violin... thank goodness they are less expensive than restoring a vw beetle. //Ken

[Roaddog2]

Just moved from Colorado to Az. When I loaded the bike it was running fine. Got to Az, went to unload and it won't start. I turn the key, nothing, no read out, nothing, it's like there is no battery in it. Checked all the fuses, they were fine. Any suggestions?

DID YOU LOOK AT IT AGAIN YET maybe you can scare it back