Need advice/info on Installing battery tender harness?

[smurfette]

Hello SL Family!
Although I don't really want to think of it, I do live in New England, and realistically, there isn't a whole lot left of a ryding season. I'd like to install a Battery Tender quick connect terminal,under the seat of my 2016 RTS Special Series, just like I had on my 2010 RT-AC, so the battery will stay charged over winter.
I tried the search feature, but had no luck. Does anyone have a quick how to? TIA!

[4 MARIE]

I think most of the Tender leads terminate in the frunk. somewhere not too far from the battery. Under seat is a whole
different can of worms, and it probably starts with a Tupperware peel down. Good luck.

[BoilerAnimal]

My plug in for my battery tender comes out of the liner in the frunk. I can put the cap on the plug, stick it in behind the liner and zip the liner shut. You would never know it was there. Open the frunk right before I turn the key off and plug it in till the next ride. Easy peasy.

[dlby]

Same here
There is a hole with a plug in it near battery
I leave tender wire out with zipper tight up against wire

I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!

[BoilerAnimal]

Exactly the same here.

[cptjam]

Open Frunk. Unzip liner. You will see two #30 torx screws. Get your toolkit from under the seat. Remove the torx screws. Lift battery cover panel out to expose battery. Connect red wire of battery tender pigtail to positive terminal. Connect black wire to negative terminal. To the right of the battery is a round rubber plug. Remove plug. Cut from 3 o'clock position to the center with sissors. Pass battery tender wire thru hole, placing rubber cover over wire. Insert in hole. Replace battery cover and torx screws. Bring zipper up to wire on each side, trapping the connection. Close Frunk. To use, open Frunk, plug into bike, plug into wall outlet. Done. Need help? Call! Joe

[oldguyinTX]

I use the cigarette lighter adapter (Wal-Mart sells them online) and plug it into the 12 Volt outlet in the rear storage compartment, which is always hot since I moved the fuse for it. Couldn't be easier.

[ShortCake]

[QUOTE=oldguyinCT;1183424]I use the cigarette lighter adapter (Wal-Mart sells them online) and plug it into the 12 Volt outlet in the rear storage compartment, which is always hot since I moved the fuse for it. Couldn't be easier.

I live in Pennsylvania and yes, we can have very cold Winters here. I am new to the Can-Am Spyder world and purchased a 2015 RT-S just this past June. I was wondering, the Black & Decker trickle charger I purchased, comes with everything including a 12-volt adapter to use in the rear trunk of the RT. Do I just plug it in and it will automatically work? Or do I have to move some fuses around like you mentioned in your above post? If the power to the 12 volt access only works with the key on, then obviously this will not work and I will have to attach the leads to the battery in the frunk, correct?

[UtahPete]

I use the cigarette lighter adapter (Wal-Mart sells them online) and plug it into the 12 Volt outlet in the rear storage compartment, which is always hot since I moved the fuse for it. Couldn't be easier.

I'd be concerned about using the outlet in the rear trunk. Some battery tenders are going to exceed the amperage limit of that connector and then you've got a potentially dangerous situation. The connection to the battery in the frunk is much safer and doesn't require messing around with fuse placement (which could lead to battery trickling OUT of the battery leaving you with a dead battery under some circumstances.

[irvin48]

Open Frunk. Unzip liner. You will see two #30 torx screws. Get your toolkit from under the seat. Remove the torx screws. Lift battery cover panel out to expose battery. Connect red wire of battery tender pigtail to positive terminal. Connect black wire to negative terminal. To the right of the battery is a round rubber plug. Remove plug. Cut from 3 o'clock position to the center with sissors. Pass battery tender wire thru hole, placing rubber cover over wire. Insert in hole. Replace battery cover and torx screws. Bring zipper up to wire on each side, trapping the connection. Close Frunk. To use, open Frunk, plug into bike, plug into wall outlet. Done. Need help? Call! Joe

or if youre lazy like me use the squeeze clips to connect to the battery and do like
he says .--irv

[JayBros]

Open Frunk. Unzip liner. You will see two #30 torx screws. Get your toolkit from under the seat. Remove the torx screws. Lift battery cover panel out to expose battery. Connect red wire of battery tender pigtail to positive terminal. Connect black wire to negative terminal...

The dealership installed a Battery Tender Jr. pigtail and included the tender with the Spyder at no charge. After connecting the pigtail the technician simply routed it straight upward an out the top of the battery cover door. In 62K+ miles and some absolutely hellacious rain storms I have never gotten so much as a drop of water into the frunk. The pigtail sits popping through the zipper ready to plug into the battery tender.

[bhern]

Same here
There is a hole with a plug in it near battery
I leave tender wire out with zipper tight up against wire

I love R&R put another dime in the jukebox baby!

I know this is an old post, but it was exactly what I needed to see when I was trying to figure out how to get my tender connection into the frunk. (I'm in the slow class.) Thanks for posting and helping me discover what was probably obvious to anyone with a brain. Works great! (This suggestion, not my brain...)

[nhoj]

...I'd like to install a Battery Tender quick connect terminal,under the seat of my 2016 RTS Special Series, just like I had on my 2010 RT-AC, so the battery will stay charged over winter.

Yes on your 2016 the battery is in the frunk. On your 2010 the battery was under the seat. Much easier to install on your 2016 and others have indicated how.

[Ctider07]

Joyce 47 THANK YOU. ... ME. AND WHITE LIGHT ING WILL BE CHARGED. RIDE ON

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[strykerAKAmack]

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I ran my battery tender cord to left side of bike under seat to charge and then be able use electric vest when riding
tied directly to battery with 5amp fuse installed , the black along edge is velcro to keep in place when riding

[Frankie69]

I put my tender in the Frank also, I took the tub out and drilled a hole and just raneed it through, covered the hole withat tape, easy access now

[RTL1330]

Hello, mine is at seat front as it is also used for heated gear. I used a heavier gauge two wire cable ( 10 amp ) Motorola radio power cord with the usual ends. Cable was wire direct to battery and threads down above fuel filler to battery compartment. Had it done when assembling my 2014 RTL. I used the longer end of power cord to make jumper cables so I don't have to take liner etc out of trunk to get at battery. Never needed to jump myself but have assisted others. Just traded my 2014 in on a 2020 RTL and I took prepped cable to dealer to be put on when assembled.
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QUOTE=smurfette;1183330]Hello SL Family!
Although I don't really want to think of it, I do live in New England, and realistically, there isn't a whole lot left of a ryding season. I'd like to install a Battery Tender quick connect terminal,under the seat of my 2016 RTS Special Series, just like I had on my 2010 RT-AC, so the battery will stay charged over winter.
I tried the search feature, but had no luck. Does anyone have a quick how to? TIA![/QUOTE]

[Poasttown]

For those using a "Battery Tender" brand. Are you using the Battery Tender Jr. or the Battery Tender Plus?

Poasttown

[Spyderman2018]

My 2018 has no liner/zipper.....

[Peter Aawen]

My 2018 has no liner/zipper.....

The 'lower spec' Spyders don't (or at least 'didn't' ) get the frunk liners.... that was just an added 'something special' to enhance the Limiteds and a few other 'special' models!

[Spyderman2018]

OK, thanks!!

[Poasttown]

I have a follow-up question to the installation of a battery tender for Winter storage. Is there a reason to place a surge suppressor in the line between the tender and the electrical grid? My question isn’t as much about the battery but the damage to the bikes electrical system. I’m not sure if the tenders have a suppressor in the unit, if the spyders fuses will deal with it or if it is needed at all.

Poasttown
2019 F3L

[Spyderman2018]

I have a follow-up question to the installation of a battery tender for Winter storage. Is there a reason to place a surge suppressor in the line between the tender and the electrical grid? My question isn’t as much about the battery but the damage to the bikes electrical system. I’m not sure if the tenders have a suppressor in the unit, if the spyders fuses will deal with it or if it is needed at all.

Poasttown
2019 F3L

Nothing to worry about that. We're only talking about amps here, not volts...….

[Valkrocket]

I have the 2018 RTL with Frunk liner/zipper. Mine did not come with a rubber gasket around the top lip where the liner folds over. Anyone else have this set-up or was it accidently left off. Haven't had it out in heavy rain yet, so I'm not sure if it will leak.

[davehirst]

I have mine under the seat on the left hand side. It doubles as a hookup for my heated vest