Hey everyone, I’m new to the Spyder community. I just purchased a 2020 F3-S special series and I want to use the BRP connect. I have successfully paired the BT but the screen prompts me to connect phone however it seems there is no place to physically connect the phone to the bike?! I asked the dealer (who said USB connect is not avail on this model) and mailed BRP who told me to refer to the owner’s manual. Argh! Why would it tell me to connect my phone with to a USB if there is no USB? Anyone here with a special series who can help this gal out??
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F3 Special Series - USB??
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billybovine
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I am not that familiar with the F3-S Special Series. But on the F3T and L the usb data cable is in the glove box. Along with the 3.5 mm stereo audio input cable. If yours has a glovebox. Then look there.
Yabbadabbadoo
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I have a 2020 F3S Special Series too. The USB cable should be routed into the frunk. You might have to remove the frunk liner and route them in yourself if the dealer didn't do it. The cables will be there in front of the battery.
The dealer definitely didn’t do it - they are telling me the feature isn’t available in this model. But I don’t all together trust them, their knowledge of machine seems limited at best - anyway, I will remove the frunk liner tomorrow and to see what I can discover. It will soon be battery charger time anyway. Thanks for the reply!
billybovine
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Well that makes sense that they would route the cables to somewhere that you could put your phone while riding. Since you don't have a glovebox. Then the front trunk would seem likely.
I have a special series f3, the usb and 1/8 connectors are routed through the frunk liner into the frunk. There are no speakers on the SS, so connecting to the brp connect is kind of pointless. I deleted my connection to the bike and use sena evo 20s communicators for driver and passenger helmets. I can make/receive phone calls, listen to music from my phone, and talk to passenger. All through Bluetooth. Hope this helps!
I have the lamonster approved phone holder with the usb power port for my phone attached to the left side of the handlebars. Great setup! I like to ride with maps always guiding me back home when I have no destination set. Seeing upcoming street names is helpful when exploring new area's. Almost all phones have bigger screens than what you would see on the gauge cluster .
I have the F3S as well and on the dashboard there is a spot for the heated seats outlet and fog lights...I installed the fog lights on the right (if your sitting on the bike right not standing in front of it...lol) anyway..on the left outlet i will be installing a usb from amazon..([2 Pack] 12V USB Outlet, Quick Charge 3.0 Dual USB Power Outlet with Touch Switch) its 17.00 only because im getting the two pack so I can install the other under the seat for the rear passenger...but in any case...under your left panel (remember sitting on the bike from right to left)..lol... there is a customer accessory port you can wire to that usb and now you have two usbs on your dash board..the only down side is you may have to drill to open the hole up a little more because it is very narrow for that usb port to be pushed into...and when you lift the top it may hit the handle bars but as for plugging in your device its not a big deal at all....hope this helps...
Just wanted to send an update...its not water proof but I don't plan on riding to much in the rain and if im caught in the rain i would put my phone in my pocket anyway...lol
hyea:
Just wanted to send an update...its not water proof but I don't plan on riding to much in the rain and if im caught in the rain i would put my phone in my pocket anyway...lol
hyea:Intensemagenta
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Wiring help
Thanks so much for this! My USB port from Amazon has red and black wires. How did you wire to the accessory port? Did you have to cut the port off and wire directly? Also the port on my F3 2020 has 4 wire, so would love to know which wire to the red and black on the USB socket.
I have the F3S as well and on the dashboard there is a spot for the heated seats outlet and fog lights...I installed the fog lights on the right (if your sitting on the bike right not standing in front of it...lol) anyway..on the left outlet i will be installing a usb from amazon..([2 Pack] 12V USB Outlet, Quick Charge 3.0 Dual USB Power Outlet with Touch Switch) its 17.00 only because im getting the two pack so I can install the other under the seat for the rear passenger...but in any case...under your left panel (remember sitting on the bike from right to left)..lol... there is a customer accessory port you can wire to that usb and now you have two usbs on your dash board..the only down side is you may have to drill to open the hole up a little more because it is very narrow for that usb port to be pushed into...and when you lift the top it may hit the handle bars but as for plugging in your device its not a big deal at all....hope this helps...View attachment 188081View attachment 188082
Just wanted to send an update...its not water proof but I don't plan on riding to much in the rain and if im caught in the rain i would put my phone in my pocket anyway...lol
Thanks so much for this! My USB port from Amazon has red and black wires. How did you wire to the accessory port? Did you have to cut the port off and wire directly? Also the port on my F3 2020 has 4 wire, so would love to know which wire to the red and black on the USB socket.
Haze
Well-known member
The wiring on the left side of the ignition switch is for the heated grip controls. It is a real tangle when you try to trace it thru the wiring diagram. Don't bother.
I drilled out the plastic and installed a dual USB socket with voltmeter. The hole for the heated grip switch is 19mm. I had to drill the hole to 28mm+ to fit my USB Socket.
The accessory port is just a set of wires with no connector. There should be a tag on the wires labeling them Accessory port.
Just run a set of wires from the accessory port from under the access panel on the left side. The wires on the left side are a dead head with no terminals. You have to wire in your own connectors for the USB.
In my case I connected my USB and GPS to this same deadhead connection. Power is only on when the engine is running.
I drilled out the plastic and installed a dual USB socket with voltmeter. The hole for the heated grip switch is 19mm. I had to drill the hole to 28mm+ to fit my USB Socket.
The accessory port is just a set of wires with no connector. There should be a tag on the wires labeling them Accessory port.
Just run a set of wires from the accessory port from under the access panel on the left side. The wires on the left side are a dead head with no terminals. You have to wire in your own connectors for the USB.
In my case I connected my USB and GPS to this same deadhead connection. Power is only on when the engine is running.
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Intensemagenta
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Thanks!
I think with everything you’ve said and this video, I can wire my own USB port. I’ll just save $100 and use my own from Amazon.
https://youtu.be/_2wSQASc0tE
Noob question, why not just wire to the battery with an in line fuse?
Appreciate the help and patience.
Haze
Well-known member
Wiring direct to the battery causes the USB port to be always on.
If the USB port is lighted/pilot light or has a voltmeter then it will continue to draw battery power when the bike is turned off. Very little power but still a drain on the system.
I prefer to have everything off when I turn the key off.
Your choice. You can do it. DIY/Farkling is almost as much fun as riding.
David C.
If the USB port is lighted/pilot light or has a voltmeter then it will continue to draw battery power when the bike is turned off. Very little power but still a drain on the system.
I prefer to have everything off when I turn the key off.
Your choice. You can do it. DIY/Farkling is almost as much fun as riding.
David C.
Intensemagenta
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Awesome, I thought so, so ordered a USB port with an off switch. Thanks for all your help!
fullyallamathic
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I have a 2021 F3-S Special series and i had the same problem. There is a usb connecter and a aux cord connecter in the frunk, take out the liner in the frunk as if u were trying to get to the battery and u should see the connecters
Intensemagenta
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Thank you. I'll look today. Still questioning the logic behind the non inclusion of usb chargers when the cheaper Ryker has them
fullyallamathic
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Intensemagenta
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Seems like my 2020 F3 std does not have that...am I missing something?
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