Just received a 12 volt insert from Amazon and plugged it into the pre wired setup under the pass seat on my new F3. I put my car charger inside the 12 volt and they started smoking. Can anyone shed some light on this? I had red on positive and black on negative. Thanks in advance.
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12 volt insert smoking on F3
- Thread starter bfree1976
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WOW - does seem somewhere wires are crossed. The 12 volt pre wired is only connected to power when ignition key is turned on. So, this is not the place for charging battery anyway.
Better to connect directly to battery and route wire to inside of frunk ( need to drill hole in back of frunk ) or route somewhere else.
I have a picture in thread "wow battery tender wire already there" or something like that - dealer did it and didn't tell me - a nice surprise.
It is was me, might not be good for you, I would disconnect everything - inspect for damage to socket/wiring/charger and then voltage probe and or ohm out all connections before making connections again. Sometimes manufacturers don't follow logical wiring coloring.
If pre-wired is OK and not burnt - use a voltmeter to tell which line is 12V hot when ignition key is on. If socket is OK - turn key off connect socket - turn key on check socket for correct voltage polarity. If correct - then use socket to power something: like heated seat or or or but NOT for plugging another power source into.
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SPYD3R
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i'm with BERIGHT on this one......
something isn't connected properly....
undo all that you've done and go right to the battery...
i too have drilled a 1" hole in the frunk bucket, and mounted a 12V adapter in there...
also mounted one on the dash... both coming off the battery...
Dan P
SPYD3R F3-W
i'm with BERIGHT on this one......
something isn't connected properly....
undo all that you've done and go right to the battery...
i too have drilled a 1" hole in the frunk bucket, and mounted a 12V adapter in there...
also mounted one on the dash... both coming off the battery...
Dan P
SPYD3R F3-W
Tom in NM
New member
I think you got your answer, so I am going a little off topic . . . . . .
. . . . but I have seen several people talking about putting chargers on their Spyders.
My Spyder is basically outside ( a BikeBarn ) and we have Winter temps. I do ride about 50 weeks out of the year - I have never had a problem with any of the three Spyder batteries I have owned. Never had to put one on a charger. ( my BMW which I hardly ride anymore - I have, because of a low battery ) I don't do any light/power accessories, except for a heated vest.
So is this an "up North " or extended storage thing? ( coming from Michigan, I know Winters ) Or, are people just not riding much and finding they have a low battery?
Just wondering.
Tom
. . . . but I have seen several people talking about putting chargers on their Spyders.
My Spyder is basically outside ( a BikeBarn ) and we have Winter temps. I do ride about 50 weeks out of the year - I have never had a problem with any of the three Spyder batteries I have owned. Never had to put one on a charger. ( my BMW which I hardly ride anymore - I have, because of a low battery ) I don't do any light/power accessories, except for a heated vest.
So is this an "up North " or extended storage thing? ( coming from Michigan, I know Winters ) Or, are people just not riding much and finding they have a low battery?
Just wondering.
Tom
Some people think that keeping ones battery on a battery tender/maintainer provides longer life for the battery. I don't know - I keep mine on a battery tender all the time but I still replace after four years to be on the safe side - very conservative approach - might not be necessary.:dontknow:
wiredgeorge
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If a certain bike isn't ridden often, a float charger aka battery tender senses battery voltage and keeps it charged and stops charging when not needed. Bike batteries are relatively small and most used in vintage bikes are basically cheapo-type and will sulfate quickly as the fluid in cells evaporates. IF the bike is ridden often, a battery tender isn't needed. The main issue with a bike that sits for any length of time is ethanol but that is another story. wg
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