Question on operation---RTS SE5

[Elembytes]

My question- and I have many----(Sadly)

Is there a way to listen to the radio on a 2012 RTS SE5- without the ignition key on? When my ignition key is on, my LED fender lights and dash etc., is all active. Can you just turn the "Accessory" on like a car? Does playing the stereo without running drain the battery quickly?

Can't find these types of answers in my literature.

Thanks!

 

[NancysToy]

Hold down the MODE button while you turn the key off. The audio will continue until you turn the Spyder on again, or turn the 4-waqy flashers on and off. A few other lights will light, but not the entire dash. Watch the amount of time you leave it on...you can easily run the battery low, especially if it is in marginal condition to begin with.

 

[JJW SpyderRider]

Playing Radio with RT off

Thanks for this question. And thanks for the answer Scotty! I like to listen to the radio while I wash and wax the RT and always just turned on the key. With all the lights on I to was concerned with running down the battery (there is a lot of plastic to clean and wax on these things).

 

[Bob Denman]

I heard the BRP representatives mention this one at the open house that I attended last Month...
An "unadvertised feature", was how they put it... :thumbup:

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

Which leads to the question, why don't they just have a an acc position to start :dontknow:. Dale

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: But then it wouldn't have been a surprise... :shocked:
And folks would be finding ways to kill their batteries and blame BRP for it...

 

[Blue Star]

Hold down the MODE button while you turn the key off. The audio will continue until you turn the Spyder on again, or turn the 4-waqy flashers on and off. A few other lights will light, but not the entire dash. Watch the amount of time you leave it on...you can easily run the battery low, especially if it is in marginal condition to begin with.

I just tried this, and the radio did stay on after a short delay. The dash stayed on too, and the bike showed the Limp Home Mode too.

 

[ARtraveler]

Thanks for information on the "unadvertised" feature. I learned something new again. :2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

This has all reminded me that I should try this feature out... :2thumbs:

 

[Phyxius]

It is in the manual for the 2012s

 

[Bob Denman]

The Reps mentioned that it wasn't mentioned anywhere...

...just our secret! :thumbup:

 

[bluestratos]

I get the limp mode as well but it goes away as soon as the bike is started.

 

[Blue Star]

I get the limp mode as well but it goes away as soon as the bike is started.

Yes, so did mine, but I only turned if off because of the LHM.

 

[Trickie Dick]

It is in the manual for the 2012s

:thumbup:

 

[shelbydave]

I just turn the stereo on in the garage.... Pandora is better than any radio station :roflblack:

 

[rcturner]

It is in the manual for the 2012s

Page 36

 

[jaherbst]

I just tried this, and the radio did stay on after a short delay. The dash stayed on too, and the bike showed the Limp Home Mode too.

Nice red Spyder. Just bought the 2013 RTSSE5. It is red also but with the Black wheels. Like yours better. Still tring just to use the radio etc.

 

[Bob Denman]

Nice red Spyder. Just bought the 2013 RTSSE5. It is red also but with the Black wheels. Like yours better. Still tring just to use the radio etc.

:congrats:
:welcome:

 

[Deanna777]

It is in the manual for the 2012s

Thanks for the info. I have a 2012 RTS-SE5. Deanna777hyea: