Can Am starts and runs, but no dash, horn, turn signals ... HELP!

[laser1972]

Just went and visited my friend on my Can Am, recently I had all the replays changed out (it had no power, no anything so took it to service dept)

Now, after i left his house, i thought the same thing, turned the key, no dash, but headlights, breke light all were on..

I took a chance and hit the starter button and it started right up, he followed me home to make sure, but ran fine..

Any idea why I am getting no display on cluster and no horn, turn signals, etc..

Maybe another relay again?..

Thanks for any help or guidance

 

[Lew L]

Hi 72, Can am doesn't make relays, they buy them from the CHEAPEST supplier, so you may have gotten a bad one. Try switching a few around and see if the lights come on. Of course check the fuses.

It REALLY helps if the forum knew the year and model of your:spyder2:

Good luck---- help is coming.

Lew L

 

[laser1972]

sorry 2009 SM5 model.. i will switch the 3 smaller relays around, I dont have a spare for the main one, I might just pick up the relays tomorrow and stick them em..

I hope that is it, maybe i should buy a spare set.. This is the 2nd time this summer, glad I wasnt stranded like last time (and with the wife on the back)

Last time, it didnt even start, I am glad I still was able to drive it home

 

[laser1972]

UPDATE, i switched around the 3 black relays on the right side, and it worked... I will be picking up 3 new ones for spares anyway

I did notice 1 had a different model number than the other two.. Does that matter?.. i know, probably dumb question

I am assuming the one is the main relay 2, and the other two are fan and headlight

 

[Peter Aawen]

Hey Laser, has your 2009 GS/RS(?) Spyder been running OK since your last thread about it dying?? :dontknow:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...der-but-died-this-morning-any-ideas-THANK-YOU

Knowing all that went on from that older thread might make it a little easier to help now, especially if you've already put in a new battery AND the problem has persisted so much/long that you've recently had it in to the Service bods to get it checked & resolved..... or at least 'played with', if not actually resolved! It does sound as tho you've now got a good (new?) charged battery that doesn't break down under load (altho even new batteries can fail & cause all sorts of problems, just not usually like the issue you're telling us about now! ) The 'starting & running OK' bit, albeit with no other electricals at all, does sorta make it a bit odd & waay less likely to be the battery &/or terminal conections?!? But have you (or the techs) actually checked the battery connections & all the wiring loom earths; as well as the battery's resting voltage, voltage under load, and its charging voltage?? :dontknow:

Still, I reckon you'n Lew could well be onto something with the relays idea - just about everything you've mentioned as 'not working' this time around is run off one or more relays &/or fuses, while the engine & charging system is pretty much run off a different circuit/relays/fuses etc; so it could well be that you've got at least one dud relay in amongst the rest; or maybe it's the 'load shedding' relay itself, which isolates all the extraneous electrical loads from the important running electrical load?? :dontknow: Relays can easily be either not seated properly; incorrect for that particular spot; or just plain dead, even if it is a brand new relay..... Then again, BRP has (allegedly ) a bit of a questionable track record in letting their suppliers cut corners on quality control in order to allow BRP a better profit margin when they on-sell the tire... err, sorry - that should be parts to you so it could well be something like that.... :banghead:

Anyhow, the relays & fuses are probably a good place to start, but I wouldn't necessarily rely on your dealer/techs being all that good (or cheap) at tracking down a problem like this - so how handy are you with a multi-meter?? Good Luck anyway! :thumbup:

 

[Lew L]

UPDATE, i switched around the 3 black relays on the right side, and it worked... I will be picking up 3 new ones for spares anyway

I did notice 1 had a different model number than the other two.. Does that matter?.. i know, probably dumb question

I am assuming the one is the main relay 2, and the other two are fan and headlight

Your welcome--------------