Electrical plug under the seat?

[Spyderman01]

I took the seat off so I can install a backrest and I had to unplug an electrical wire going into the seat, anyone know what that is for?

 

[docdoru]

Pillion Rider Sensor.:read:

 

[Spyderman01]

What the heck is that?

 

[Tom in NM]

What the heck is that?

It is a sensor that tells the Spyder's "brain" that you have a passenger. It will use the data it supplies in calculating a bunch of things - especially in the Nanny stability events.

I don't know for sure, but I am pretty sure you will get an error if it is not plugged in. A couple of after-market/custom seat makers have passed on the Spyder because of this sensor.

Tom

 

[SpyderGirl]

It's like the seat sensor in modern cars that tell if there is a passenger to switch on/off the airbag or the seatbelt warning lights.

 

[sabunim5]

I recently stripped the Spyder down to take it over to a friends shop for my 12K service. I have a Corbin seat and it is in 2 parts. I thought that I would leave the passenger seat behind for the day. OH NO. The Spyder would not start without the wiring for passenger sensor plugged in. :gaah:
Who would have guessed :dontknow: Live and Learn :thumbup:

 

[Spyderman01]

Thats pretty cool, I learn something new about the Spyder seems like every day! What an amazing work of technology.........

 

[bubbahetzel]

Technology? Or just more crap to break?