Spyder dead even after replacing battery - ideas?

[BertRemington]

Brake light and horn are the exception

Wmoater

That relay kills everything.

There are two exceptions required by law: brake lights and horn.

The brake lights are RFB J4 => F2 => brake light switch. The horn is RFB J2 => F5 => horn.

That is why I use them as the most fundamental circuit test, as I did in Post #10 above.

 

[Joel The Biker]

Doesn't the 2011 have the battery under the seat with that crazy ground wire with the bolt you should not loosen? Maybe that bolt for the ground cable on the frame side is loose. That would cause no power anywhere.

 

[RUKNOT]

So since this is 2011
1. CHeck that BOTH of the positive wires are connected to the battery.
2. Check the 60 amp fuse that goes to the front, it is under the LH side panel
3. check battery ground
4. check battery voltage under load

 

[Wmoater]

Wmoater

There are two exceptions required by law: brake lights and horn.

The brake lights are RFB J4 => F2 => brake light switch. The horn is RFB J2 => F5 => horn.

That is why I use them as the most fundamental circuit test, as I did in Post #10 above.

You are Correct Bert, I saw that. Just wanted to reset his computer the easiest way which might reset ignition, computer, screen and possibly shift into neutral if its locked in drive since he can’t see screen. I know when the 40 is pulled, that the brake sensors do not beep after turned off if the parking brake is applied. I had to pull one once and couldn’t get it into neutral it was locked in drive so it wouldn’t start. We pulled that relay and it reset to neutral. It still wouldn’t start so once we got it on the trailer we turned the key off and pulled the 40 so we could strap the wheels in neutral to not lock up transmission. Sort of like removing belt while off for easy gliding on a sled. The 40 allowed the machine to be off and not engage the brake and not beeping the entire time. So yes you are correct. Good catch! It doesn’t kill everything. I also agree with Joel. Ground wire is next. I believe there are 2 spots on the 11 but not sure of that. I know on BRP “SXS” if the ground is touching but loose the screen will blip on and off. That happens regularly but the Side x Side is a totally different beast but virtually the same motor setup. Not sure if the spyder will do that or not. Since he has no screen at all hard to tell.

 

[UtahPete]

This is an interesting discussion but I'm not sure the O.P. is still engaged in trying to solve this with his own resources at this point.

 

[azprince]

You guys did more than walk him to the bike. Great thread!

 

[Peter Aawen]

This is an interesting discussion but I'm not sure the O.P. is still engaged in trying to solve this with his own resources at this point.

Doesn't really matter Pete, altho it'd be nice to know if he got it sorted in the end?!? :dontknow:


Regardless, the thread shows the initial question/problem & all the ideas, thoughts, suggestions, and steps required to troubleshoot it in a way that will help anyone else who may have a similar issue at any time in the future! That's one of the great benefits of this sort of Forum - nothing is lost, so over time it becomes a data base that can help others well into the future. hyea:

Sure, it'd be nice if all the 'like problems' ended up in the same thread or in just a few threads; but by briefly asking the important question in the title of each thread, then following the thread thru to (or maybe just 'nearly to'... ) the ultimate resolution of that problem, each thread becomes an integral part of this great searchable resource for Spyder owners/riders now & into the future! :thumbup:

 

[Jay13433]

Thanks for the help. It was bad ground to the frame

 

[Joel The Biker]

Yay! I got one right! :yes: