Battery Tender Plus and 2013 RT

[jimb57]

Getting Ready for Winter:gaah: read here on the forum that battery tender plus is a good unit to buy so i did , also the person said they used a 12volt adaptor to plug into the cigi lighter in the trunk, so i hardwired a plug onto the battery tender lead and guess what it wont work unless the ignition is on :cus: what am i doing wrong thanks. Yes the leads are wired correctly.

 

[Mooseman]

It has something to do with a 6 or 7 fuse. One is on all the time and the other is only when ignition is on, but I forget which one it is off hand. I read it in the owners manual:doorag:.

 

[jimb57]

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Thanks!!!!

Originally Posted by sunshinelady
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."





Should of Done More Research:2thumbs::2thumbs:​

 

[billybovine]

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This should be a permanent posting, so all us 2013 owners can benefit from this post... Should of Done More Research:2thumbs::2thumbs:​

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No need there are clear instructions on page 60 of the 2013 RT owner's manual.

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm asking my dealer to NOT release the bike to me until that fuse has been moved to it's rightful home...

 

[jimb57]

Thats What Iam Talkin About!!

 

[Indyron]

Its really not that difficult...

Getting Ready for Winter:gaah: read here on the forum that battery tender plus is a good unit to buy so i did , also the person said they used a 12volt adaptor to plug into the cigi lighter in the trunk, so i hardwired a plug onto the battery tender lead and guess what it wont work unless the ignition is on :cus: what am i doing wrong thanks. Yes the leads are wired correctly.

Wire the tender to the battery with the included terminal wires, plug in tender walk away. But be sure to buy a "Battery Tender" brand tender.

 

[can-am sam]

I prefer using the power outlet in the trunk for my battery tender. It is very easy to access. No wiring involved. Just switch the fuse 6 to the 7 slot(?), check the manual for the correct fuse to make the outlet hot all the time.

 

[KennW]

Excuse my ignorance but what is the "welcome package" .?

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[swmp321]

Battery Tender

I was of the understanding there were wires in the frunk to which you connect the tender. Am I correct or not? I haven't taken the frunk apart yet so I may be wrong. Besides, how do you take the top panel off as it has a clip of some sort of clip on it.

 

[Larry rt]

Pull up on the center of clip , use a small screw driver . Once center is released, pull the whole clip out. Under that piece is a red and black terminal.