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2019 RT Limited battery location?
Where is the location of the battery on a 2019 RT? I am looking at adding a battery cable for charging purposes.
Thanks,
Barender
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Originally Posted by Barender
Where is the location of the battery on a 2019 RT? I am looking at adding a battery cable for charging purposes.
Thanks,
Barender
In the Frunk, behind the upholstery you will see the battery case
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Your owners manual is velcroed to the battery access door.
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Originally Posted by Barender
Where is the location of the battery on a 2019 RT? I am looking at adding a battery cable for charging purposes.
Unless you didn't really mean what you wrote you don't need to use a "battery cable" to connect a charger. Buy any of the well regarded charger/maintainers such as NAPA, Battery Tender, DieHard, etc. and they will come with a pigtail with ring terminals that you connect to the battery. They are probably about 12 or 14 gauge, much smaller than a typical battery cable.
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That is what I meant a pigtail with a SAE end connector on it for my battery tender. Have it on all of my other bikes.
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I wasn’t sure because some threads said the frunk and others under the seat. Different years, different locations I guess.
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Originally Posted by Barender
I wasn’t sure because some threads said the frunk and others under the seat. Different years, different locations I guess.
Different years, different locations. Post 2012...batteries in the frunk.
Edited to correct. Thanks Peter.
Last edited by ARtraveler; 12-17-2019 at 07:30 PM.
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Good idea on the star washers. Sounds like it would be a pain to get to on the road if there was a starting problem.
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Having intentionally let a battery I knew was going die on the road do so so that I could test my Rugged Geek jump start pack I can assure you that it is a no-brainer to get to the battery. One tip, when you install the pigtail be certain to orient the terminals vertically so that if you ever have to jump start it the jumper clamps can get a good grasp on the battery posts.
Do yourself a big favor and make a New Year's resolution to thoroughly read your operator's guide. There is a wealth of information in it.
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Thanks for the info. Managed to run a pigtail into the frunk through the extra hole in the frunk to the battery and inside the frunk. Did not have to remove the battery and did put star washers on and tightened it down good. The battery connections were not real tight when i connected to them.
Thanks for the info.
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Originally Posted by Barender
Where is the location of the battery on a 2019 RT? I am looking at adding a battery cable for charging purposes.
Thanks,
Barender
Added the pigtail and now can keep it on battery tender.
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can the SAE connector in the frunk (2019 RT Limited) be used for the battery maintainer? It was there when I bought it new.
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Last edited by reader47; 12-23-2019 at 07:12 PM.
Reason: typo and added more info
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Is it fused and connected directly to the battery? The SAE pigtail on my Battery Tender Jr included and installed by the dealer was fused to protect the electrical system.
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I don't know JayBros, but I'll be checking. Response appreciated.
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I finally spoke to the dealership. They installed the SAE plug directly to the battery and it has a 3amp fuse.
Thanks again.
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Many dealers install them as a benefit of doing business with them, so yes, you are good to go.
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I have the Lamonster powerplate, and the battery tender has a cigarette lighter like adapter, plug in and it is good to go. Of course I went out to move the Spyder the other day and it wouldn't start, learned quickly that I apparently hit the kill switch when putting on or taking off the cover that I put on the byke for the winter.
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