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2013 RT BATTERY REMOVAL
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billybovine
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DOES ANY ONE HOW TO REMOVE THE BATTERY FROM A 2013 RTray:
Open the front trunk.
Remove the contents and liner if you have one.
Remove the battery access panel by removing the the top 2 screws. Then lift up.
You will now see the battery.
Unhook the rubber bungee.
The upper bracket can now be swung up and removed.
Remove the screws attaching the cables to the battery.
Push the cables to side to get them out of the way.
The battery is now free to remove.
Bob Denman
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Unfortunately; no. :shocked:
That battery will require some extra steps; it's hidden behind the left saddlebag, and underneath the passenger's grip rail.
That battery will require some extra steps; it's hidden behind the left saddlebag, and underneath the passenger's grip rail.
billybovine
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This procedure is the same for all 2013 and 14 Spyders regardless of the model.
Putting it back together is the reverse of taking it apart. Pay special attention to getting the battery access cover installed correctly. If you don't get all the tabs hooked in correctly before putting the screws back in. It's going to leak.
Putting it back together is the reverse of taking it apart. Pay special attention to getting the battery access cover installed correctly. If you don't get all the tabs hooked in correctly before putting the screws back in. It's going to leak.
Chupaca
New member
Tight..!!
watch the cable removal sequence...black (-) first then red (+) and when reinstalling red (+) first then black (-). This helps avoid shorting and sparking and your in tight quarters...older models are a bit of a chore just to get to the battery but easier to work on once your there...:thumbup:
watch the cable removal sequence...black (-) first then red (+) and when reinstalling red (+) first then black (-). This helps avoid shorting and sparking and your in tight quarters...older models are a bit of a chore just to get to the battery but easier to work on once your there...:thumbup:
whitjim10
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what do you have to take off to get to the battery out, we a trying to change battery in my brothers 2013rt. we could not get the battery out through the front after removing cover and the bracket on the top of the battery.
billybovine
Active member
If you did everything I said, just take it out. There should be nothing else holding it in! :dontknow:
I took mine out before putting my Spyder in storage and it took 5 minutes.
whitjim10
New member
picture #2 i see nothing but the battery, no frunk no nothing but the battery. if that was the case i couls get it out. the dealership said the side panels have to come off. :helpsmilie::helpsmilie:
billybovine
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The front trunk does not have to come off. The dealer is confused with 2012 and earlier models.
Both cables are detached and pushed out of the way?
The rubber band is unhooked and removed?
The upper bracket is unhooked and removed?
whitjim10
New member
i did all of that the battery will not come out, it's behind the trunk plastick liner and will not lift up to get over the plastic. i can not pull it forward.:banghead::banghead:
billybovine
Active member
Push it back into place. The top of the battery comes out first.
whitjim10
New member
the battery will not move. the first post says to remove the liner the cloth liner or the plastic liner???
billybovine
Active member
Cloth liner.
It sound like you have the battery wedged between the top and bottom of the battery case. The battery should be loose and it can't come out bottom first. Not enough room.
whitjim10
New member
the battery is not wedged it will move form side to side i can not pull the top forward.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
Be sure to push the cables up out of the way. There isn't room to tip the battery if the cables get in the way. It is a tight fit, but will tip out easily as long as nothing is catching it.
The cloth liner referred to is the Frunk liner that needs to be removed or at least unzipped before you can get to the battery access panel cover. Then once you've removed the liner & the access panel & disconnected the rubber band thingy, lifted the top bracket that the rubber band clips onto, & then disconnected the cables, you hafta push the cables off to the sides of the battery before it'll tilt forwards so you can pull it forwards & out top first. If you leave the cables hanging over the top of the battery it won't tilt forwards enough. Worked fine for getting the battery out on my 2013 RT... :thumbup:
billybovine
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and here's is my question. what's is going to leak?:banghead::banghead:[/QUOTE]
Water of course and all your stuff in the front trunk will get wet.
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