Headlights, keyed. Why?

[Bike-O-Din]

Boy am I embarrassed. I just went out to the garage and turned on the spyder and sure enough the headlights do not come on. I guess it's just when starting in the dark garage the parking lights are bright enough that I thought they were the headlights.

Sorry for the misinformation.

Please feel free to continue the conversation while I go for a piece of humble pie.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Boy am I embarrassed. I just went out to the garage and turned on the spyder and sure enough the headlights do not come on. I guess it's just when starting in the dark garage the parking lights are bright enough that I thought they were the headlights.

Sorry for the misinformation.

Please feel free to continue the conversation while I go for a piece of humble pie.

Not a waste of conversation or effort because you learned something new about your Spyder!

 

[Big F]

I don't think the tender is needed to keep the battery charged... I had my 2018 RTL covered UP in storage in unheated bldg. all winter without a tender and when we had a nice riding day a week or so ago I uncovered the Spyder and it fired up right away???????? Just saying...
BIG F

 

[Revalden]

Just an update on battery Cranking Voltage upon starting. Last few starts the Battery Monitor App last Tuesday showed 9.96v on first start. I made 4 stops that day and last reading showed 8.97v but engine fired right up each time. So, I'm going to check your suggestions in the next few days and I'll let ya'll know what, if anything, I find.

 

[Steve W.]

What "battery monitor" are you using that is giving you those numbers? They are WAY too low to enable any vehicle to run. I would suggest finding a reliable voltmeter to see if your "battery monitor" is giving you correct information.

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