Battery tender connection

[kmakona]

Help, confused, I wanted to install a battery tender. Simple?? I was connecting to the positive and ground exposed under the seat. The positive connected no issue. The negative bolt doesn't come out or will not go in. It just spins and spins. What am I doing crazy?:gaah::gaah:

 

[SpyderSteve]

You have to remove the left rear panel and connect directly to battery

 

[wyliec]

You have to remove the left rear panel and connect directly to battery

:agree:

Others have had the same problem that you are experiencing.

 

[kmakona]

My problem is the negative bolt connected to frame

The bolt attaching to the frame I can't get it to tighten or loosen it just spins. Do you know how to get it to tighten

 

[NancysToy]

The bolt attaching to the frame I can't get it to tighten or loosen it just spins. Do you know how to get it to tighten

You are going to have to take off the body panels, then buy, make or cut down a wrench to sneak in there to get on the nut, and tighten it. BRP should put a warning label on the jumper connection so people don't try to loosen it!

 

[kmakona]

I agree.

How do I access the nut. Do I have to come from the back, or vis the front? Not a lot of room.

 

[Firefly]

How do I access the nut. Do I have to come from the back, or vis the front? Not a lot of room.

Yes-- you have to access that bolt from the rear and under-- otherwise it will just spin. It's better to hook the battery tender directly to the battery --which you have to remove the rear left panel to get to.

That is one place I would have liked to see a weld-bolt.

You're now going to have to remove the rear right panel and try to get something on that bolt to tighten it back up.

Been there - done that. You might be able to wedge a flat-tip screwdriver in there and hold it well enough to tighten it.

 

[freebob]

Don't Use the grnd.conn.under seat, Conn Bat tender directly to batt.
pos and neg post....On RS there is a small opening that you can run Tender pig tail under the seat for easy access

Freebob...:doorag:

 

[Gordy]

i heated a 10 mm wrench and bent it so it would go on the nut under the frame it has to have a serious bend to get in there:gaah:

 

[freebob]

i heated a 10 mm wrench and bent it so it would go on the nut under the frame it has to have a serious bend to get in there:gaah:

Been there done that...:clap: Way to go...:2thumbs:...

Freebob...:doorag:

 

[DougB]

Same problem on my RT. I ran the grounds for my Tender and my GPS to the post that the seat prop attaches to. It's next to the stupid, nutted factory ground. No problems. I also suggested to the BRP rep that they tap the hole for the factory ground and eliminate the nut.

 

[kmakona]

Mahalo

I appreciate the info. I finally got it tight again. I just thought it was welded nut. I don't understand why it is that way. Anyway as they say in Hawaii much Mahalos for your help.

 

[granpa in Cincy]

I'm surprised no one pointed this out to you.

Much easier.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24329

 

[ThreeWheels]

I appreciate the difficulty you had with that damn grounding nut. Many of us have gone through the same issue and finally resolved it.
As to the point I thought you were raisng in your original note:

All I've done was to raise the seat and use the alligator clips to connect the battery tender.

Admittedly, this is an inelegant and less convenient solution, but I've found it to be quite practical.

During the riding season, lifting the seat, clipping the leads on and plugging in the tender at each use would be a real pain. But during the riding season, I'm on the Spyder often enough that I have no need for a battery tender.

During off-peak season, I only ride a half dozen times. The seat lift, clip routine isn't terribly onerous that few times.

As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.

 

[kmakona]

Battery Tender

I want to use the tender for a couple other applications. The tender connection allows me to make quick and safe connections to some accessories. I carry items in my tank bag. I use this on my two wheeler and really like it. Then when I have extended down time I plug the charger in. Its a simple adaption for multiple uses.