Dead Battery Recharged; Now Digital Display Won't Work

[Shandycat]

So I managed to kill the battery over the winter by not putting it on a charger soon enough. Over the last few days I have managed to charge the battery enough so it will start, but the Digital Display/Multifunction Gauge won't work. You can tell there's some light behind it (it's a very light gray), and it will flash on and off and go black for a second, but it comes right back up to the light gray. I'm assuming this must have something to do with the battery dying. The fuses all seem to be okay and I know it's getting power, but the full display will not come up. Any suggestions? Is there a reset I can do myself, or MUST I take it to a dealer to test the relays? Thanks!

 

[Shandycat]

Check the ground connections under the seat.

Thanks; just checked 'em, but that doesn't seem to be the problem.

 

[Shandycat]

Did you try the Error Code Salute
MODE-SET-TURNSIGNAL CANCEL?

Just tried that--no luck. I'm assuming these three buttons are to be pressed simultaneously when the Spyder is running in neutral? Does it need to be in a different gear, or some other mode? I appreciate your help!

 

[ottawa-rider]

Just tried that--no luck. I'm assuming these three buttons are to be pressed simultaneously when the Spyder is running in neutral? Does it need to be in a different gear, or some other mode? I appreciate your help!

No, do it with ignition on but engine not running.

 

[Shandycat]

No, do it with ignition on but engine not running.

Still nothing. It's never an easy fix, is it? :sour:

 

[Shandycat]

First, your display could be bad.
They do go bad.

But the fact that it happened coincidentally with the battery going down would make me think it has at least a good possibility of being a wire, connector or still a weak battery issue.

If it was mine I would start it and run it for a few minutes to make sure it wasn't going to crap out and take it around the block a few times.

I can't find any procedure for resetting the display.
BUDS may have one, so it might mean a trip to the dealer if the display doesn't come back.

I'm about to run it around the block a few times, then up to the dealer. It's still under warranty so hopefully it won't hurt too much. I'll report back with what I find out. Wish me luck, and thanks to all for your help!

 

[Jeriatric]

Best guess, the battery is not puting forth (for whatever reason) a clean stream of juice and the console is (as I have witnessed) reacting to it. Bad battery or bad battery connection. jm2c

 

[Lucky Luke]

I agree with Jerbear. When a battery goes completely dead like that even if it takes some kind of a charge you might still have a dead cell. Replace battery would probably be the solution or do a load test to make sure your battery is good.ray:

 

[NancysToy]

Could still be low voltage, but it is unlikely the Spyder would have started with it that low. You can confirm the battery voltage with a multimeter. There are some very functional units available quite inexpensively right now. I do suspect the cluster has gone south. Time to see your dealer.

 

[Shandycat]

Thanks to everyone for their tips and advice. I ended up taking it to the dealer. Since it's still under warranty I figured I'd let them handle it rather than waste my time trying to figure it out. I'll definitely post back with the results. Happy ryding!