Questions on 2021 RT Spyder

[gerald37]

I have a 2019 RT and have traded it for a 2021 RT. Will pick it up this Friday. Can someone tell me is the battery located in the same place on the 2021 as the 2019. I have something's to hook direct to the battery. I also have a GPS to connect and want it to connect to a ternal that is hot only when the switch is on. Can anyone tell me where this might be? I don't like to cut into any wiring that can cause problems. I know there has been quite a lot of changes from 2019 to 2021.

 

[Arion]

Yes, it it in the same place - behind the rear wall of the front trunk. At least that's where it is on my wife's 2021 Sea to Sky. When I installed a Garmin 396 on her Spyder I tapped into the accessory power outlet behind the right side panel below and forward of the windscreen - it's switched power. Lamonster has a video detailing how to do that (and I posted a series of photos showing the same thing some months ago). The Garmin 396 on my 2015 RT-S is wired directly to the battery (which is also in the same location) although it was a little more complex.

 

[gerald37]

Thanks for the information. I watch a video on the Lamonster Garage where the wire plug is at. Is it okey to tap into that wire or do you have to get a special plug?

 

[RayBJ]

I left the plug intact and used posi-taps on the wires near the plug and left the plug connected to the dummy socket.

 

[MONK]

If you use that dedicated GPS plug on the right side as Arion said (and it's a great idea), MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY +/-. There have been quite a few posts where the positive and negative were somehow switched from the factory.

 

[Arion]

I left the plug intact and used posi-taps on the wires near the plug and left the plug connected to the dummy socket.

I used crimping butt connectors (that sounds terrible!) to connect the wires, mostly because I had them readily at hand. Thus far no problems at all and it's been some time since the installation.

 

[Iceberg50]

What is the big differences (why you would upgrade) from a 2019 to a 2021 RT Limited? I have a 2020 and want to know what I'm missing?

 

[gerald37]

I think the 2020 is the same as the 2021. I have the 2019 and there is quite difference in the 19 and 20 & 21. I really can't tell you why I am trading there is nothing wrong with my 2019. I have 27,000 miles on it and do for a new rear tire, oil change with transmission filter and fuel filter. I feel they gave me a good price for my 2019. I just went ahead and traded.

 

[RayBJ]

If not too late, you should swap the sway bar back to oem and pull the wheel balancers.

 

[K80Shooter]

If not too late, you should swap the sway bar back to oem and pull the wheel balancers.

I agree, both of those can be added to the new bike.

 

[gerald37]

I removed most all the extras except the sway bar. I wii purchase a new one. it is to big a job to exchange the sway bar.