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    Unhappy 2008 GS Battery REplaced

    I replaced by Spyder battery with one from the local Can Am dealer. Got everything put back together and when I turn the key on.....nothing.....dash is dead as if the battery isn't there. Is there a video somewhere to show me if I got it back together properly?
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    Default WORSE THOUGHT

    WORSE THOUGHT......
    did you get the polarity correct........??????
    please check and see.... then check your fuse box for fried fuses.... otherwise i'd say the battery was not good from the start...
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    Default Battery replacement

    Update: The lights on the front of the fenders gave a little blip when I turned the key. Still nothing on the dash.

    Maybe the battery just needs charging?? I put a battery tender on it.

    I'm fairly positive the polarity is correct. Haven't checked the fuses yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pamopfl View Post
    Update: The lights on the front of the fenders gave a little blip when I turned the key. Still nothing on the dash.

    Maybe the battery just needs charging?? I put a battery tender on it.

    I'm fairly positive the polarity is correct. Haven't checked the fuses yet.
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    I would definitely check the fuses, it doesn't take much to burn those precious pieces. Keep us posted
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    Quote Originally Posted by pamopfl View Post
    I replaced by Spyder battery with one from the local Can Am dealer. Got everything put back together and when I turn the key on.....nothing.....dash is dead as if the battery isn't there. Is there a video somewhere to show me if I got it back together properly?
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    There are is 2 wires for the Pos + post, did you leave one off ?

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    Default 2008 GS Battery Replacement

    Checked all the fuses (in Frunk and Under the Seat) and they are OK.
    Rechecked connections and Red/Positive with two wires connected correctly.
    Black/Negative connected correctly.

    Battery Tender shows solid red Charging light and blinking green Storage light.

    Still nothing showing up on the dash console.
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    Default Little checking..!!

    if you have jumper cables hook it up to the car and see if it comes to life. If it does the battery is needing a charge which a tender will not do. If it does not then there is some missing/bad connection. Could be the ignition switch or faulty ground...let us know..
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    Default Battery replacement

    Hubby got home from being out of town. He deduced that the battery the Can-Am Dealer sold me for $153.00 has a bad cell in it. Back to the store I go tomorrow.
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    Keep us posted. Never good when you get a defective "new" part. The upside: The second install is going to go a lot quicker.

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    Default Battery

    Quote Originally Posted by pamopfl View Post
    I replaced by Spyder battery with one from the local Can Am dealer. Got everything put back together and when I turn the key on.....nothing.....dash is dead as if the battery isn't there. Is there a video somewhere to show me if I got it back together properly?
    HELP!
    That battery is ytx24hl-bs......YTX24HL-BS High Performance - Maintenance Free - Sealed AGM Motorcycle Battery ..
    Amazon has several listing on it this is one of them in link above....Fully charged....ready to go.....I beleive Walmart also sells that batt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by freebob View Post
    That battery is ytx24hl-bs....
    Freebob...
    What's the difference between a "BS" and the one I replaced which didn't have the BS on it?

    Thanks
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    Default On the road again

    Second battery installed and all is well again.
    Thanks to all who responded and helped!
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