2013 Battery Charging: Can't go through the rear cigaretter lighter on an RT anymore

[Sarge707]

In the 2013 RT manual p.153 it says you can make the rear 12V power outlet run all the time by changing the fuse from the 6 slot to 7 slot in the right fuse box.
"When fuse 6 is installed, 12 V power outlet is only operational when ignition switch is at ON position. When fuse 7 is installed, 12V power outlet is always operational."

I did this and it works.

:clap: You Made a Lot of New Owners Happy!!!!!!!!!!!hyea:

 

[MarkLawson]

I have fused Gerbing pigtails attached directly to the battery and coming out the square hole under the saddle that the rear passenger sensor wire comes out. I zip tied the pigtails to that wire loom and just stuff them down the hole when not in use. The zip ties make sure I can always fish them back out when needed.

 

[Bob Denman]

In the 2013 RT manual p.153 it says you can make the rear 12V power outlet run all the time by changing the fuse from the 6 slot to 7 slot in the right fuse box.
"When fuse 6 is installed, 12 V power outlet is only operational when ignition switch is at ON position. When fuse 7 is installed, 12V power outlet is always operational."

Sunshine, Thanks a MILLION for doing the heavy-lifting on this one! :2thumbs: You've made a lot of 2013 RT jockeys happy! :clap: :firstplace:
And :welcome: (Her second post, and she's already giving good advice!)

 

[scooterexpress]

on page 1 of the manual it says men don't read manuals thank you. she will have to travel to ft-worth and work on my 2011 when i need help.welcome

 

[SpyderFun]

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Sunshine, Thanks a MILLION for doing the heavy-lifting on this one! :2thumbs: You've made a lot of 2013 RT jockeys happy! :clap: :firstplace:
And :welcome: (Her second post, and she's already giving good advice!)

Just did this today on a friends 2013 and it works! It's the LEFT HAND frunk fuse panel fuse that needs moving!


-Mike
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[wis2013rtltd]

Thanks!!!!

In the 2013 RT manual p.153 it says you can make the rear 12V power outlet run all the time by changing the fuse from the 6 slot to 7 slot in the right fuse box.
"When fuse 6 is installed, 12 V power outlet is only operational when ignition switch is at ON position. When fuse 7 is installed, 12V power outlet is always operational."

I did this and it works.

This should be a permanent posting, so all us 2013 owners can benefit from this post...

 

[bullant12]

I'd recommend a Powerlet instead of a cigarette outlet. They are smaller, and provide a more secure connection. An easy place to install one is at the flat corner of the speaker grill. Mine are 1" down from the dash and 1" in from the glovebox. On Nancy's GS I use one in a similar location for charging. It is weatherproof, and you don't need to open anything but its lid to charge. I have that capability on my Spyder, too, but I use the rear trunk on my 2011. An added feature to using a Powerlet outlet near the dash is that the charger cord can be looped around the hand grip as a reminder that you are plugged in. BTW, if you installed a pigtail, you could leave it in the frunk, just like the outlet, and the ones that come with chargers have a cap to keep out the weather when not plugged in, anyway.

:agree: I did that on my 2013 already. Wasn't easy since I had to play a little, but you can hide the Powerlet pigtail easily once you close the cover.

 

[bullant12]

I wonder if you could just run 12 volt power to the top trunk outlet from another source so that it remains hot all of the time?? :dontknow:

I have fused Gerbing pigtails attached directly to the battery and coming out the square hole under the saddle that the rear passenger sensor wire comes out. I zip tied the pigtails to that wire loom and just stuff them down the hole when not in use. The zip ties make sure I can always fish them back out when needed.

I did the same thing with my wife's RS and on my previous RT. Burnsmoto.com sells USB adapters that you can wire to your battery, hard wire to a pos/neg cable or as an SAE plug. I finished a new connection last night that will power my iPhone 5 (pics tonight opcorn.

 

[SpyderFun]

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OR.....you buy one of these and plug directly into your rear trunk 12v AFTER moving the fuse.
Easiest & Cheapest "Mod" EVER!
http://batterytender.com/products/accessories/cigarette-lighter-adaptor.html


-Mike
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[napper39]

sunshine your my kind of gril,thanks for reading and helping all of us how to get that plug hot now when i take delervery of my new rt ill have the dealer do that frist thing thanks so much for leting me and many other 2013 rt oweners happy.i hope to see you at spyder fest and shake your hand .man i love this sight.:2thumbs:

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree::clap: :firstplace: :thumbup:

 

[Extracool]

2013 Battery Charging

Thank you for all of the replies. Let me clarify what I'm trying to do. With the battery moving to the front of the bike, the access is now under a panel under the frunk lid. The goal is to come up with an elegant, safe and quick way to charge the battery. I have visions of adding a marine female cigarette lighter adapter to the panel under the frunk lid. Having to lift the frunk lid and the take the panel off once to twice a week would get old. I also worry about the panel securing plastic bolt breaking or wearing out. I'm also very concerned about doing something that will let water in during a rainstorm. Having a pig tail sticking out could be a leak source or something worse. Ink water following the cable to the battery.

Thoughts ?

I added a BRP cigarette plug in with cap to the dash, run from the batter to the dash with inline fuse, never had any problems, could plug in phone charger and keep phone in pocket or use for GPS. Cheap easy fix, looks neat, very handy, just another idea.