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What's the extra Switch on the 2020 RT Limited for?
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Jetfixer
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I installed the front aux light in mine. The connector was right behind the plastic blank panel. No switch is needed or used for this light. It is on anytime the headlights are on. That said, I needed to power two aux circuits. One for my Sirius radio and the other for my garage door opener. I had to make a wiring harness and obtain the correct style and type of switch (Off - On - Momentary) to make it work. I've wired it so the red led light in the switch is only on when the switch is in the ON position, not all the time.
SpyderAnn01
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Very nice! I have two blanks but I had heat added to my new seat so I will run it to one switch and I like the garage door idea. Does it work if the key is not on? Sometimes I leave the bike out if we are working on something and wouldn’t want someone to hit the button and open the garage.
Jetfixer
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Quick answer is no. The power comes from the F6 fuse in the RFB, so it only works when the key is on. I took the power from the front customer aux connection leads which are found above and to the left of the battery.
ThreeWheels
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Do you have the specifics of what you purchased ? Can you get a simple on off switch ?
Jetfixer
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cptjam
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Nice; where did you get the switch?
Jetfixer
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I installed the BRP LED accessory light on my '20. Originally when I was looking at the available accessories from BRP, the light kit showed coming with a switch to be mounted in the console. When I received the light assembly, no switch or mention of the switch in the instruction. The light plugs into the factory harness and is a key on / off style. its always on when riding. May be that this was required for some markets and they just went that avenue for final production.
anthony422
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I did its blank i used the slot for my garage door opener
Mystery of blank switch solved...:joke:
Only comes with 2020 "Black Widow" edition!
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Hello there redlightron! I would like to do the same. I am a retired Ca. LEO and the blue and white light to rear are definitely problematic, but I have to have this flag mounted! I am looking for a little help or a link with install instructions though. I couldn't even find any install vids on YouTube for the standard install of the LED flag. I have a 2020 Spyder RTL. Stay safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
ThreeWheels
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For completeness, this was my final solution. I added a garage door opener:
P.S. I have to re-insert the photos.
P.S. I have to re-insert the photos.
OK, as the title suggests, I finally solved my CDO about the blank switch on the console of my 2020 RTL.
CDO, that's OCD with the letters in the right order.
I bought a Mo-Door garage door opener, and paired it with an OEM switch that I installed.
Mo-Door doesn't have the OEM switch for the 2020 units yet, so I bought the windshield switch from Can Am.
I blacked out the icon of the windshield and wired the light in parallel to the existing windshield switch.
I mounted the Mo-Door unit under the seat instead of buried in the body work so that, when, in the fullness of time, I can change the battery easily.
Let me cut off some of the expected comments.
Yes, I know you could save money and just buy a small garage door opener and use that, but you'd still have the blank switch on the console.
Yes, I know you could solder wires to a standard opener, but I don't trust my soldering skills to not ruin the job.
Yes, I could have used a different switch and saved money, but the OEM switch has lights, and melds into the console, both physically and aesthetically, resolving my CDO.
The Mo-door unit is about $70. The OEM switch was $50.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
No, he's not. You need to be aware that the RT you have, 2016, is basically the same machine from 2014 to 2017. In 2018 there was a whole new dash system introduced that continues through the 2021 RT. The CB option was deleted in 2018. The 2020 RT had a body redesign. So for questions and comments that you can use for info for your RT make sure the model year being mentioned is 2010 to 2017. In 2014 the engine was changed from a 998 cc v-twin to a 1330 cc 3 cylinder. That engine is still being used so engine comments related to 2014 to 2021 models may be of value to you.
Valkrocket
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love this clean look and set up. my question is.... how do you pair a hard wired switch to a battery operated remote control?
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