Help! 2012 RT Limited - won't start, stuck out on the Cape

[GMac]

Thanks to all - got it to start!

This morning we went out and removed the frunk liner to look at the fuses (I didn't know where they were previous to this) and pushed in on all of them to be certain they were well seated. A couple of them seemed like they may have been a bit loose, but it also might have been my imagination. My friend also had me remove the GPS (factory installed, not aftermarket). I have no idea if one of those did the trick, but it started right up (we had checked the brake lights before that as someone else suggested and they were working fine).

We also noticed that yesterday it was in 1st gear - and it wouldn't shift out of it (with the key on, after pushing mode button - tried it repeatedly). This morning, it was in neutral. No idea how or why that changed, though we noticed it after pushing in on all of the fuses. It may have absolutely nothing to do with it not starting, but it's simply something we noticed.

In any case, we're just happy to have it starting properly and grateful to everyone for all of their suggestions!

THANKS!
Gary

I have a 2012 RT Limited - rode it about 200 miles out here on Saturday and have ridden it every day since. Parked it last night and no issues. Went out to start it to run down to the store and it won't start. It acts like the kill switch has been set, but that's not the case (double, triple and quadruple checked it). Radio (iPod) starts playing right away and acts like it has plenty of power, but absolutely nothing when I push the start button. It's a Limited, so it has the semi-automatic transmission, not a manual clutch.

Any help you can give me would be GREATLY appreciated. I am so far removed from being mechanically inclined that it's not even funny, though we are here with another couple and one of them IS pretty good with fixing things - but she has no clue either (long time bike rider, but not a Spyder rider so she's not familiar with them) so she may be able to figure it out if someone can offer some guidance.

THANKS in advance for any help you can throw our way!

 

[billybovine]

That's great you got it started. So loose fuse or relay likely cause.

In regards to being in 1st gear. Not a problem as you found out it shift back to neutral on it's own after the engine starts.

 

[Bob Denman]

:congrats: Glad to hear that it turned out to be something so easy; once you knew where to look! :shocked:
(Doesn't BRP put a piece of foam under the cover, that should help keep things from loosening-up?)

 

[vided]

GOOD THREAD

:thumbup::thumbup:
went from problem all the way to solvation,
with plenty of feed back from OP.
thanks:thumbup::thumbup:

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

sounds like same exact thing i went thru 2 weeks ago, changed my battery now it works fine, i also bought a micro start so i never have to
worry about battery problem again