Any Ideas. Spyder will NOT start

[musicarcade]

Get a load of this. The Spyder shop here in Mexico City told me that I was damaging the computer system in my 2008 SE5 Spyder using my automatic 1½ amp battery tender connected to maintain my battery charge. He told me that those small chargers send "spikes" that ruin the computer. Lot's of BS, no? I was also told that I should remove the ignition key from being plugged in because leaving the key in causes the computer to stay activated even though in the Off position discharging the battery. He added that the key should be stored at least 32" away from the Spyder when not in use or else the Spyder's computer will stay activated discharging the battery. More BS?

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[NancysToy]

Get a load of this. The Spyder shop here in Mexico City told me that I was damaging the computer system in my 2008 SE5 Spyder using my automatic 1½ amp battery tender connected to maintain my battery charge. He told me that those small chargers send "spikes" that ruin the computer. Lot's of BS, no? I was also told that I should remove the ignition key from being plugged in because leaving the key in causes the computer to stay activated even though in the Off position discharging the battery. He added that the key should be stored at least 32" away from the Spyder when not in use or else the Spyder's computer will stay activated discharging the battery. More BS?

I feel so sorry for folks like you that have these dealers that make it up as they go along, just because they don't know the answers. Don't they have shop manuals? The Shop manual tells how to properly test the battery and charging system. A load test on the battery is a good place to start, to see if it is even capable of holding a charge.

A great many of us have been using Battery Tenders for three years now, and I don't think Lamont's key has ever been out of his ignition...at least not much. I wish you had a choice in dealers. You have my sympathy.