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2008 Electrical Blackout
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spyder30517
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Check battery cables for corrosion, could be loose cable as well. Ive had to replace my battery about every 24 months - they go bad quick so your battery could have shorted out.
CyncySpyder
Teddys favorite human
Agreed - time to replace if all connections are checked and solid
2-3 years seems to be about average life span for Spyder batteries and with you running an RS with extra load being taken by the GPS with direct connection, its probably time to replace it. As the other poster said, double check all your battery connections to make sure they are clean and tight. I know on our 2011 RT-S we had a loose ground strap (not terminal connection) at this years SpyderFest that left us stranded in the rain after Teddy was the Ring Bearer at the wedding :banghead::banghead::banghead: Wasn't too happy about that
Double check everything and if all seems good, I'd suggest its time for replacement.
You could always put it on a charger and see if it will charge back up, but it would be hard to keep faith it wouldn't leave you stranded sometime :sour:
Good Luck & let us know how things progress
2-3 years seems to be about average life span for Spyder batteries and with you running an RS with extra load being taken by the GPS with direct connection, its probably time to replace it. As the other poster said, double check all your battery connections to make sure they are clean and tight. I know on our 2011 RT-S we had a loose ground strap (not terminal connection) at this years SpyderFest that left us stranded in the rain after Teddy was the Ring Bearer at the wedding :banghead::banghead::banghead: Wasn't too happy about that
Double check everything and if all seems good, I'd suggest its time for replacement. You could always put it on a charger and see if it will charge back up, but it would be hard to keep faith it wouldn't leave you stranded sometime :sour:
Good Luck & let us know how things progress
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
Look for loose connections at the battery, or a loose rear frame ground (negative jump start terminal under the seat). Test the charging system to see it is putting out sufficient power to charge the battery properly. If nothing else is found, check the battery to see that it takes a charge, holds a charge, and will sustain a load. If the battery tests OK but will not retain voltage when connected (retains it OK when disconnected), look for a parasitic load with the ignition turned off. Batteries do fail in a short time occasionally, but it is more often another problem.
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