battery tender

[nattylightlover2]

Anyone know a good link to a video or thread on how to install battery tender hook ups on an 09 SE5? Thanks.

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Anyone know a good link to a video or thread on how to install battery tender hook ups on an 09 SE5? Thanks.

I have been banned from giving any type of electrical advice, someone will be along shortly with the proper procedure. :chat:


Cruzr Joe

 

[jerpinoy]

Few post are very helpful check or search them out.

 

[coz]

battery tender pigtail

hey nati. the install is pretty easy. drop the tail splashpan. remove the front left side panel, then the middle panel, then the rear left side panel that contains the left rear turn signal. you can nowsee your battery. connect the red terminal of the pigtail to positive terminal on the battery. connect the black terminal of the pigtail to the negative post on the battery. route the pigtail to a convenient location to plug in. don't let it get pinched under the seat. i let mine hang out between the seat and passenger handle. you might want to add a toothed washer to each battery terminal, they WILL stay tight.

 

[Chupaca]

Agree..!!

:agree: make sure you put the red (positive +) first then the black (negative -) next to avoid shorting or sparking...:lecturef_smilie:

 

[GreenDragon]

2014 ltd

Is the basic panel removal the same on the 2014 RT Ltd?

 

[tip]

tender

Is the basic panel removal the same on the 2014 RT Ltd?

If you are asking about the battery tender hook-up that can be reached by removing a panel in the frunk

 

[2ndChildhood]

I have been banned from giving any type of electrical advice, someone will be along shortly with the proper procedure. :chat:


Cruzr Joe

Joe, That is probably a good thing!


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[granpa in Cincy]

Is the basic panel removal the same on the 2014 RT Ltd?

Two methods shown here. First method for front frunk and 2nd for rear trunk. Some dealers, yours included, install pigtail in front as a courtesy.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...r-battery-tender-question&highlight=move+fuse

 

[STELLING MAN]

PIGTAIL

When I bought my new :f_spider:, the dealer already had a pigtail hooked up to the battery..

 

[SPYD3R]

TENDER

HERE'S MY RENDITION.....

just add a 12V adapter or 2 to your SPYD3R, and buy a battery tender from Harbor Freight http://www.harborfreight.com/automatic-battery-float-charger-42292.html and a 12V plug from Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/enercell-...adapter-plug/2700028.html#q=12V+PLUG&start=10, cut the clips off the Tender, attached the Plug, and you're ready to go...
Dan P
SPYD3R

 

[DR Buck]

On my RT I just plug the tender into the 12 volt DC connector in the trunk. It's on all the time and keeps the battery charged.

No panels to remove.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

HERE'S MY RENDITION.....

just add a 12V adapter or 2 to your SPYD3R, and buy a battery tender from Harbor Freight

Here's a discussion about HF chargers. General consensus - you run a high risk of destroying your bike battery using a HF charger.

http://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=24973

 

[DR Buck]

Here's a discussion about HF chargers. General consensus - you run a high risk of destroying your bike battery using a HF charger.

http://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=24973

As mentioned in the linked article, the Harbor Freight float charger is marked not to be used on Gel batteries. I have a good name brand charger from Motorcycle Superstore I keep on the Spyder. But I do have a number of the $7 Harbor freight chargers I use on my equipment with lead acid batteries and have not had a single problem in several years of using them.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

As mentioned in the linked article, the Harbor Freight float charger is marked not to be used on Gel batteries. I have a good name brand charger from Motorcycle Superstore I keep on the Spyder. But I do have a number of the $7 Harbor freight chargers I use on my equipment with lead acid batteries and have not had a single problem in several years of using them.

Who knows why the commenters and author had failures, but they were using them on lead acid batteries.