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altenator fuse

Exditchdigger

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Today I pulled into my driveway and the display turned red and said battery low, I turned off the engine would not restart i charged the battery over night"checks good " alt. shows 0 output This is a 2013 rt limited with 12,000 miles is there a fuse i can check before i load on a trailer and take to dealer? and if there is one where is it
 
The 2013 RTL actually has a magneto, not an alternator. Spyders did not get an alternator until the 2014 model year.
 
I used a multi meter at the batt. Voltage 13.4 engine off key on 13. engine running 12.4 and
dropping at 4000 rpm

It could be your voltage regulator, or even the stator in the magneto.
I had to replace the stator because I lost a leg of the magneto output.

The plug from the engine to the voltage regulator has three pins.
You should have some OHMS (I think its 150-300 but I am not quite sure) from each pin of the plug to chassis ground.
An open (infinite) or zero indicates problems in the stator.
 
It could be your voltage regulator, or even the stator in the magneto.
I had to replace the stator because I lost a leg of the magneto output.

The plug from the engine to the voltage regulator has three pins.
You should have some OHMS (I think its 150-300 but I am not quite sure) from each pin of the plug to chassis ground.
An open (infinite) or zero indicates problems in the stator.

Thank you very much. I"ll be loading and heading to the dealer asap Will let you know details when fixed
 
Yes, there's a fuse you can check

I think it's a somewhat safe assumption that the electrical system on a 2013 is pretty similar to a 2011 and 2012, so the fuse in question is referred to as the Regulator/Rectifier fuse - or RFB fuse. It's a 60a fuse. Never actually put eyes on one so don't know if you can buy it at an auto parts store or not. But it should be near the starter solenoid on the left side.

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