Help! SOS!! Mayday!!! - Elec. issues??? Flat battery???

[Yazz]

How did you wire up the Garmin?
Was it direct to the batery or is it hooked up to a switched circuit?
If it's direct to the battery, you have to make sure you either remove the Garmin or turn it off before you leave the Spyder. If you don't the Garmin will remain on and drain the battery.
If it's a switched connection, it will disconnect when you turn off the key and the problem lies elsewhere, maybe a shorted wire.

Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

The Garmin is hooked straight to the battery thru a fuse. Had the Garmin hooked up to Spydee once before this debacle.

Understand totally what you are saying. The same thing holds true with electric underwear wired to the battery.

Think the battery was getting ready to kick the bucket and the Garmin was too much for it.

 

[xpeschon]

They've said it all, I have nothing to add except that I am sending you positive energy and hope it all works out and see ya here at spyderfest soon.. Oh and yes I agree its a good thing it acted up now and NOT while you are on the road.. Be safe and have a fun travel..

X Joe

 

[Yazz]

:yes: Got the battery on the slow charger, and it's showing under 2 amps.:yes:

 

[Yazz]

Did you run a fuse on the Garmin line to the battery? If you didn't.... you need to. If you did and it didn't blow, then it doesn't sound like anything should be shorted... but strange things can happen.

Got the Garmin fuse in its pig-tail wire.

Last year in Cuba I developed really strange electrical problems. Whole bike would die----- no power, then come back, etc.... had to swap battery alongside the road. Problem came back after I put my saddlebags back on to head home.

My bag lights had become frayed and shorted out... but didn't blow a fuse at first... ugh! So it just fried my battery . Got a new one from Len.... installed on the roadside near MoHicks..... didn't charge it.. just installed it and went.... still running strong.

Don't want to hear any more stories about breaking down on the road. Bad Mojo. :lecturef_smilie:

I'd probably replace your relays and then keep the old ones as spares..... check yer fuses, etc......

Good luck!

Don't forget the hot dogs!!1 :roflblack:

Ummm... thought you were bring them... :dontknow:

 

[Yazz]

They've said it all, I have nothing to add except that I am sending you positive energy and hope it all works out and see ya here at spyderfest soon.. Oh and yes I agree its a good thing it acted up now and NOT while you are on the road.. Be safe and have a fun travel..

X Joe

Thanks for the positive energy! Think its helping the battery get charged faster.:thumbup:

Yup, would rather be here chatting with y'all about the battery than on the road cursing it.

Looking forward to seeing you again!

 

[tofriendscreek]

Here's a prayer for power and lift-off! Enjoyed our conversation at the Wagon Wheel last SF and don't want you to miss it. Trust it will be a "Go" very soon. Safe travels as well.


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[Yazz]

Here's a prayer for power and lift-off! Enjoyed our conversation at the Wagon Wheel last SF and don't want you to miss it. Trust it will be a "Go" very soon. Safe travels as well.

It was nice getting to chat with Y'all at the Wagon Wheel. Hope to meet up with Y'all this year!

Think it will be a "Go" pretty soon. The charger is down to almost 1 amp now. :yes:

 

[flamingobabe]

Hope all is good...see y'all @ Spyderfest.....be safe...have fun...

 

[Yazz]

Things are very good!

:yes::yes::yes: WE HAVE RUMBLE!!! :yes::yes::yes:

Thank you everyone for your advice and well wishes. Couldn't have got back on the road without your help. :2thumbs:

See Y'all in Cuba!

 

[8LEGS]

Things are very good!

:yes::yes::yes: WE HAVE RUMBLE!!! :yes::yes::yes:

Thank you everyone for your advice and well wishes. Couldn't have got back on the road without your help. :2thumbs:

See Y'all in Cuba!

Awesome :yes::yes:

See you in 3 1/2 days!

 

[Yazz]

Awesome :yes::yes:

See you in 3 1/2 days!

Party is On :yes::yes:

 

[Yazz]

Got to Austin safe and sound. There was just one minor glitch...

Put Spydee in reverse to pull her out of the garage, and the warning lights lit up...

Turns out that we did a burn-out backing up. nojoke

She's a little more feisty with the new battery.

Can't wait to get the new Two Bros air filter installed. :2thumbs:

 

[NancysToy]

She's a little more feisty with the new battery.

Aren't we all! :joke:

 

[hotglue]

Sweet!!!!! see ya in a few says in Cuba!!!!! Tell Jeff I'm bringing some spider bite medicine!!!!! 107ish proof....