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Something to check if you have Battery drain issue
- Thread starter Lamonster
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dave01
New member
Who would have thought to look there? Surely not me. Fun part was holding the probes, flashlight and camera all at one time. Thanks again for the info.
Lamonster
SpyderLovers Founder
Your dealer will be able to look this up. It was just posted today.
spyder-dude
New member
I wonder why my RSS is draining just as my 2008 GS did. I always put a battery tender on my RSS after going through 2 batteries on the GS.
So ... how long will the battery last at this rate before it needs a charge ... or won't start? The spec says it's a "21 amps/hour" battery.
Inquiring minds ...
thehawk
You had a radio on your 08 GS:dontknow:
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
In theory, a 21 amp hour battery draining at the rate of 0.103 amps would last 203+ hours, or about 8.5 days. In reality, it will last less. First, once below a certain voltage threshold, it will not operate the Spyder's systems some time before it is completely dead, so the entire 21 amp hours may not be useable. Second, a battery's capacity deteriorates with time, so while a fresh battery may have 21 amp hours or more of capacity, an older battery could have less. Finally, this is not the only current draw on a Spyder. The computers, clock, etc., have a tiny draw, so there is more than 0.103 amps likely being drawn overall.
SpyderFun
New member
Pandy
Member
So I did
I have been experiencing a battery drain issue and what do you know, this post pops up. Here is my ammeter reading and I have already dropped a copy of Lamont's post along with an ammeter photo at my dealer. Took them totally by surprise. Well, why not we were surprised as well. I left the fuse out and will let Spyder sit for a few days while doing other maintenance to see if reluctant starting problem clears up. Just this week, I had left the tender off for a few days and didn't see any voltage drop.When I started it yesterday, it barely did so, display went nuts, and it spit and fumed like a cold VW. So now we shall see.
Patrick
I have been experiencing a battery drain issue and what do you know, this post pops up. Here is my ammeter reading and I have already dropped a copy of Lamont's post along with an ammeter photo at my dealer. Took them totally by surprise. Well, why not we were surprised as well. I left the fuse out and will let Spyder sit for a few days while doing other maintenance to see if reluctant starting problem clears up. Just this week, I had left the tender off for a few days and didn't see any voltage drop.When I started it yesterday, it barely did so, display went nuts, and it spit and fumed like a cold VW. So now we shall see.
Patrick
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NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
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SteveMac
MOgang Member & Monster Member,
I'm so hoping that this solves you problem. I know it has been frustrating for you.
Best of luck and keep us posted!!
Triple Keystone??:roflblack::roflblack:
dave01
New member
I'm so hoping that this solves you problem. I know it has been frustrating for you.
Best of luck and keep us posted!!
Thanks, got my fingers crossed on this one.
bluestratos
New member
My battery lasts about 2 weeks so I just tested and sure enough, .06 milliamps. Going to the dealer this weekend for rough idle, I will get him on to this while he is at it.
Dang, it never ends.
Regards,
Randy
Dang, it never ends.
Regards,
Randy
Pandy
Member
Module
In the process of my tire change away from my home dealer I casually mentioned the drain issue as discussed here. Told them where to look on the BRP site and what was expected. Didn't give it another thought until they called me yesterday and informed me that BRP agrees with their readings (which I didn't know they took) and authorized the radio module replacement. Heap big suprise, will be fixed soon and maybe that will be the end of this drain saga, well at least for me. Great to find folks that are taking the initiative and customer focused.
Patrick
In the process of my tire change away from my home dealer I casually mentioned the drain issue as discussed here. Told them where to look on the BRP site and what was expected. Didn't give it another thought until they called me yesterday and informed me that BRP agrees with their readings (which I didn't know they took) and authorized the radio module replacement. Heap big suprise, will be fixed soon and maybe that will be the end of this drain saga, well at least for me. Great to find folks that are taking the initiative and customer focused.
Patrick
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