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I need a little help starting my Spyder this morning please
- Thread starter Dmetcalf
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BoilerAnimal
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Put your foot on the brake pedal to start if it's in gear.
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Dmetcalf
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I tried that and it still wouldn’t start ..??
BoilerAnimal
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After it starts the transmission will go to neutral until you shift it into gear.
BoilerAnimal
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Dmetcalf
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when I last parked it I intentionally didn’t set the parking brake so I could roll it to get to the rear tire to check my tire pressure. Not sure if that had anything to do with it ..?
BoilerAnimal
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Try setting the parking brake after you turn the key on, then try starting.
Dmetcalf
Member
did that as well. No luck
SpyderJerry
Member
not starting
At this point I would try disconnecting the battery, give it at least 5 minutes and reconnect. Hopefully will reset the computer.
At this point I would try disconnecting the battery, give it at least 5 minutes and reconnect. Hopefully will reset the computer.
Dmetcalf
Member
Ok, I’ll try that. Thank you ..!
BoilerAnimal
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Did you get it started?
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
YOUR NO START ISSUE
When I purchased my new 2104 RT the dealer didn't charge the Battery properly :banghead::banghead::banghead: .... I found this out on my way home to Vermont from Illinois ..... I stopped in a parking lot and didn't put the SE trans in neutral ..... so it was still in gear .... when I went to re-start the trans DIDN'T AUTOMATICALLY put the trans into Neutral and it therefore wouldn't start - I had my foot on the brake but it still wouldn't start ..... A nice Guy stopped and gave me a JUMP - it started it instantly ...... So imho, if your battery isn't good it may not have the power to switch into Neutral automatically ..... Mike :thumbup:
billybovine
Active member
It takes no battery power to switch to neutral. It's hydraulic.
billybovine
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You need to explain in more detail what you mean by will not start. So you turn on the key. Press the mode button when asked on the screen. Make sure the engine stop switch is in the run position. Press down on the brake pedal. Press the engine start button. What happens then? Absolutely nothing happens? Or do you hear a click noise? Or do you hear a click noise and gauge display goes blank and reboots?
BLUEKNIGHT911
Sadly Passed Oct 2024 - RIP
HYDRAULIC
OK help me to understand what moves the Hydraulic fluid so it moves the transmission into Neutral ....... Thanks .... Mike :thumbup:
That wouldn't make a difference. I always park mine in my garage with the brake off so I can move it around.
billybovine
Active member
The engine starts first. That spins the oil pump in the HCM. That creates oil pressure. When the engine reaches idle speed for the first time after start. The shift computer tells the HCM to shift into neutral.
JayBros
Well-known member
If the OP disconnected and reconnected the battery as suggested and the Spyder started it's possible one of the terminal connections had loosened just enough to interrupt the healthy jolt needed to start it and reconnecting the cables solved the problem. We won't know until he confrims what action(s) he took that solved the problem.
billybovine
Active member
His post is not clear. So loose cable, could be? That has the same symptoms as a dead battery. There was no description of what happened when it would not start.
Disconnecting the battery for 5 minutes is just a waste of time. But could have fixed it accidently this time.
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