BATTERY TENDER CABLE ROUTING (outside of the frunk)? 2020 RTL

[Escorial]

Hi
Has anyone routed the battery tender cable to a area not inside the frunk and if so how?

TIA

 

[pidjones]

I have mine on a relay switched power plate. The tender connection is only live with the key OFF, so I don't accidentally poof another tender. Other pkrts on the plate are live with key ON (like my heated gear). Wiring led back from the frunk, under the tupperware to the left side cover that can be popped off with jusy the seat open. Tender connector on one side under the seat, heated gear connector on the other.

 

[mneblett]

I removed the dealer-installed SAE cable from inside the trunk (and had to drive to the dealer to get the rubber plug in the back wall of the trunk that was removed to route the cable), and routed a line from a small gap at the left rear side of the battery compartment (at about top of the battery height) to the rear and along the left frame bracket. I used a loooong plastic zip-tie with its head cut off from the trunk side of the battery compartment, poking it around until it came through the left wheel well. The process was quite fiddly, but with patience and by taping the socket end of the leads to the long zip-tie, I was able to pull all of the cable through the back of the battery compartment so I could route it to where I wanted the socket.

 

[Escorial]

Interesting, thank you

 

[FrogmanDave]

I used a loooong plastic zip-tie with its head cut off from the trunk side of the battery compartment, poking it around until it came through the left wheel well.

Using a straightened wire clothes hanger works well for this. Even better is a piece of bailing wire. Once you get it where you need it, bend a hook in the end, insert the wire, Crimp it down tight, then wrap it with electrical tape to hold it while you pull it through. The electrical tape keeps the wire from hanging up as you pull it through. Easy Peasy!

 

[cptjam]

We usually run it back to under the seat, to power gloves and jackets and stuff. There is a extension cord that plugs in, or, a 6 footer. Cyclegear.com

 

[KAMJAM]

we added an accessory fuse block, run it "down there" once and make it accessible for all your needs. I personally used a short length of 16g insulated copper wire as "fish tape". I removed the side panels (tupperware) on the drivers side in order to see what I was doing as well as guide the wires. Just take your time and use plenty of lighting.

 

[DanDanTMM]

I just installed one on my 2021 RTL. With the battery cover off I was able to stick my fingers back behind the battery and through the back of the frunk and saw where they came out on the right side of the bike. I park my Spyder outside under a BikeBarn on the left side of my house next to an outside outlet so I needed it to be on the right side. After I found the way out of the back side of the frunk I just pushed the pigtail wire through that hole and after some fiddling was able to pull it out on the right side near the radiator. I ran it under the radiator hose and across the top of the radiator and used the three offset wire stays built into the top right edge of the radiator cover to hold it. I have only ridden a couple of hours since doing that but it seems to stay in place just fine. I did zip tie the cable to the fan wire that runs right under the radiator hose to keep it from touching the hose and to help keep it from moving around.

 

[JRat]

Do you run it on the right or left side of the bike? I've never used any heated gear, but I might invest in a pair of gloves. Heated grips are nice, but they only warm my palms. The back of my hands still get cold.

 

[ferrasr]

Hi cptjam

I just put a deposit down on a 2022 RT limited and was looking for a long SAE plug that I can run directly from the battery for my wife's heated gear. I need the SAE end to come out near the rear seat left side when sitting on the bike, this is where she is used to plugging in her heated gear. I looked on the Cyclegear website but could not see the 6' SAE/battery terminal cable you mentioned? I think you would need a cable that long to make it from the battery to the passenger seat?

Thanks
Randy

 

[EdMat]

Hi cptjam

I just put a deposit down on a 2022 RT limited and was looking for a long SAE plug that I can run directly from the battery for my wife's heated gear. I need the SAE end to come out near the rear seat left side when sitting on the bike, this is where she is used to plugging in her heated gear. I looked on the Cyclegear website but could not see the 6' SAE/battery terminal cable you mentioned? I think you would need a cable that long to make it from the battery to the passenger seat?

Thanks
Randy

Try Amazon. Multiple items of various gauges and lengths.

 

[ColoRider]

Hi cptjam

I just put a deposit down on a 2022 RT limited and was looking for a long SAE plug that I can run directly from the battery for my wife's heated gear. I need the SAE end to come out near the rear seat left side when sitting on the bike, this is where she is used to plugging in her heated gear. I looked on the Cyclegear website but could not see the 6' SAE/battery terminal cable you mentioned? I think you would need a cable that long to make it from the battery to the passenger seat?

Thanks
Randy

I just ordered/received one off the warnnsafe website.

https://www.warmnsafe.com/collectio...ts/battery-harness-5ft-for-victory-motorcycle

 

[george123]

I got this dual power port from LaMonster (https://www.lamonstergarage.com/can...h-gps-swivel-and-dual-power-plates-lamonster/) and wired it thru an add-on fuse box. I made it unswitched ( hot all the time ), with my battery tender cable hanging from a hook in the ceiling. Then when I get back from a ride, it's hanging right there and I just plug it in the cigarette lighter plug. I've left it plugged in with the ignition both off and on and never had a problem with the battery tender. When riding, I use that same port for my radar detector.

 

[LongIsland]

Do you run it on the right or left side of the bike? I've never used any heated gear, but I might invest in a pair of gloves. Heated grips are nice, but they only warm my palms. The back of my hands still get cold.

JRat: Instead of hard-wired gloves, which require additional heated items like a liner to connect to, try battery operated, you can use them for riding or other outdoor activities where you want warm hands. I purchased several years ago from the Warming Store for about $100 and they work well. I also have battery operated heated socks from them, my feet and hands do get cold.

 

[Pooch]

JRat: Instead of hard-wired gloves, which require additional heated items like a liner to connect to, try battery operated, you can use them for riding or other outdoor activities where you want warm hands. I purchased several years ago from the Warming Store for about $100 and they work well. I also have battery operated heated socks from them, my feet and hands do get cold.

I opted for the battery gloves also. Bought the Gerbing “Gyde” model. Like them very much. Makes for fewer wires to remember to unplug getting off the Spyder at the gas stop. Warm as toast on all side of the fingers/hands, and windproof. Battery has lasted as long as a 6 hour ride in the cold on medium-to-warm setting after a short initial time period of high and still was not down.
Was afraid with the battery it would make the gloves feel heavy.. not at all.

 

[ColoRider]

I just ordered/received one off the warnnsafe website.

https://www.warmnsafe.com/collectio...ts/battery-harness-5ft-for-victory-motorcycle

I ran my cable this afternoon. The 5’ length was NOT QUITE adequate for the run from the battery to where I wanted it to come out by the drivers seat. I had to splice on about 2 extra feet. All in all, not super difficult to route thru back side of the battery compartment. A couple zip ties to route it along the frame and brought the end out at the little gap just above the gas filler and just tuck the necessary pigtail length under the seat when not being used.

 

[Escorial]

Has anyone ever tried running the cable out the front down by the driving light bar? Or perhaps out one of the sides by the front wheels?

 

[Copperman]

On my 2020 RT Limited I brought power up near my handlebars. Later, as you can see, it's on a jack right in front. I use this power port for my tender and for my heated gear.

 

[jaherbst]

I removed the dealer-installed SAE cable from inside the trunk (and had to drive to the dealer to get the rubber plug in the back wall of the trunk that was removed to route the cable), and routed a line from a small gap at the left rear side of the battery compartment (at about top of the battery height) to the rear and along the left frame bracket. I used a loooong plastic zip-tie with its head cut off from the trunk side of the battery compartment, poking it around until it came through the left wheel well. The process was quite fiddly, but with patience and by taping the socket end of the leads to the long zip-tie, I was able to pull all of the cable through the back of the battery compartment so I could route it to where I wanted the socket.

Did the same thing to my Maverick (Can AM SS). Works great and so easy to install.

Jack

 

[RTJim]

Colorider,
Was the Warmnsafe 5' cable not long enough to reach to back seat? I just need one long enough for the Rider. Wife refuses to ride below 60 degrees.