• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Improved 12V in Cockpit

    Rode a good bit today. One thing I noticed I would do different (and easy to fix). The switch is lined up so the logo is parallel to the edge of the grille. But the grille is slanted. So that makes the button at an angle to the center line of the bike. Eventually I will get enough OCD to pull it...
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    Improved 12V in Cockpit

    It is from Fry's -- I forget the maker. It is a Bluetooth to FM transmitter and dual USB charger. About $20. I had a different one (posted on it) that looked nicer, but it didn't play well with my new phone and it was a tight tight fit in the 12V socket. Ah, here you go...
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    Improved 12V in Cockpit

    When I first got the bike (2013) I bought an extra speaker grille from Cheap parts -- it was just a few bucks. Then I took the original out and drilled it for a 12 socket. I wasn't sure where to pick up switched or where the fuse box was, so I used an inline fuse and dropped it to the "jumper...
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    On the plus side, while looking for it I found some CDs with Dr. Demento shows recorded on them!
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    I have it on CD somewhere around here ;-)
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    That's what I'm trying to do is get to the back of the switch without tearing the glove box down.
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    (forgot to quote): Any tips on how to do it? I took a thin tool and tried to pry up but it didn't look like it was going to do it. There looks like there is a gasket under it. And I'm preety sure it has those plastic "snap wings" on the short edges. So in theory if you pushed the wing in it...
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    I found the thread: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?111707-Gas-shock-for-trunk (in case anyone else needs it in the future). $50 for the cylinder! I might try this first: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjhvfTHI4oY Thanks for the pointer!
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    Yeah I've had her apart a few times -- I've installed 12V connectors in the cockpit and some mounts so I pretty comfortable yanking the tupperware and all that. I'm just lazy lol. I'll be better when it gets warmer but then I want to ride instead of be in the garage ;)
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    Yes I've been using the key but I'm trying to get the old girl back to 100% shape. I was thinking about shooting the switch with contact cleaner but I don't know it comes apart. The switch is about $60 but I have a feeling the glovebox has to come out to do the replacement. Ugh.
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    I just went and had a look. The microswitch is definitely working because the interior light comes on and off correctly. The switch works if you bang it enough times but mostly does not. How does that switch come out (it is also the parking brake switch)? Does it just pry out?
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    I think since the manual release works and it eventually works with enough button pushes that this is ok but maybe. I am guessing either the microswitch or the dash switch is intermittent. I've aligned the microswitch before so I'm pretty sure that's not it.
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    Thanks Mike. I think I did the spring mod on the frunk. Or at least I attempted it but that's been a long time ago. This appears to be something with the electric mechanism. The key release works ok since I worked on it. I will have to pop the truck lid and see what is not holding it up. I...
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    RT 2013 Frunk Button and trunk pistons (?)

    For some reason the electric frunk release doesn't work reliably anymore. I jam the button down a few times it might eventually work, so I know there is power getting to it, etc. It isn't just dead, just maybe 1 out of 4 or 5 times. I haven't started looking at it yet, but was wondering if...
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    Best Bluetooth Solution I've found so far

    I have a cheap eBay iPod in the back and I've tried many things to get decent Bluetooth without taking up the iPod port. I think I found it. The only problem is, it depends on a previous mod I did. Still, you probably have a similar mod. Here's a picture: Try not to snicker at my playlists...
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