Battery Tender

[Oklahoma Spyder]

battery location

Thats interesting!
wouldn't it be closer to battery if it was under the seat on the same side as the battery?
near the shock area seems like it could get dirty/wet :banghead:

They moved the battery on the 2013s to down low behind the frunk. you cant see anything under the seat anymore.

 

[happyspyder2039]

They moved the battery on the 2013s to down low behind the frunk. you cant see anything under the seat anymore.

ok, i guess i learned something new! thx's

 

[nevetsspyder]

Battery Tender Plugs on 2013 RT S

I just found that my new 2013 RT S has the battery tender wires already installed on the battery, in the fruck. I'm not sure if my dealer did this or is standard on 2013's. I just needed to insert the plug thru a rubber plug into the fruck from the battery.

After reading this post, I was going to use the power outlet in the truck (after I switched fuses to make the outlet live) but found I don't have to do that. I'll be opening the fruck and plugging into the installed tender plug wires.

 

[maww12]

I was just gonna say I believe all 2012 and 2013 spyders come with the battery tender leads already installed. I know mine did. After every ride that is the first thing I do is lift the seat and plug her it. All those electrical goodies don't like to go hungry!

 

[SPYD3R]

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[kepople]

I was just gonna say I believe all 2012 and 2013 spyders come with the battery tender leads already installed. I know mine did. After every ride that is the first thing I do is lift the seat and plug her it. All those electrical goodies don't like to go hungry!

Although I have not dont it yet, I was told by the dealer to use the terminals under the seat for tendering on my 2012 RTS...

 

[Jeriatric]

Also, I would never use a cigarette lighter socket with one. Over time, the corrosion due to constant electrical traffic can cause a short and possible fire.

Interesting.

Would like to hear what others have to say. :doorag:

 

[Topshotta]

I have no idea about 2013 but I can say that 2012 (at least ours) did not have the leads preinstalled

My 2012 RSS came with the tender cables installed.