• There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.

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    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    My sincere thanks to all of you. The outpouring of offers of help, etc., have been beyond my wildest imagination! At this point, I'm going to figure out how to sell the bike as a "parts bike" or a "project bike" to an ambitious soul. Once I'm through the recuperation period of my current...
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    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    I'm in Elizabeth City 27909. Northeast corner of NC about an hour from the "Hampton Roads" area of Virginia, and about 45 mins. from the Outer Banks.
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    Sorry, BUT I'm OUT

    My sincere thanks to all the folks who have attempted to help me resolve the myriad problems with my 2012 Spyder RT SE5. Unfortunately, my health has continued to deteriorate to the point where I can no longer physically work on the bike, and I won't be "allowed" to ride for some time. The...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    Thank you very much! My health and upcoming "procedures" are probably going to force me to sell my Spyder, but I'd like to resolve as many issues as I can before I "put it on the block". I will definitely try your solutions, and will buy some relays and swap them around to see if anything...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    The answer is both yes and no. I can start the bike, and it will run. The main cluster unit lights up, and then begins to show "failures" (with no fault codes, just the icons and wording). Pushing the "mode" button on the left hand unit (shifter, directionals, hi/lo beam, windshield up/down...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    Hi. Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I'm "battling" some medical issues, plus we've had rain just about every day this month. I finally removed the battery, and took it in to a parts place for testing. The guy said the battery was working perfectly well. It has a CCA rating...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    Yes, and the voltages were within the tolerances given. I did examine all the fuses, but wasn't sure how to set the voltmeter for the 4 (and 5) prong relays. I can't possibly diagnose the problems from a wiring diagram so, as soon as I can, I'll remove the battery, and take it to an auto parts...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    I can read a SIMPLE wiring diagram, but if I actually identified a failing component, I'd have no clue how to repair it. I'm going to do a "relay swap test", and see if I can ID a blown relay that way. I'll pull a relay known to be working, and swap it with a relay labelled as controlling a...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    I've checked the fuses and relays in the most basic way, but running a full BUDS scan would be ideal. Obviously, I don't have a BUDS module. My "local" Can Am dealer (45 miles away) has the full BUDS set up, and could diagnose the entire system. Depending on the scan results, they either will or...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    I need your considered opinions, please! Since several "faults" occurred within a day or each other, is it possible that the 'electronic brain" burned out, and failed to control anything anymore? I can get CDI-ECU-ECM box recovered from a crashed 2012 RT SE5. Could replacing my present box...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    I haven't been able to work on the bike much lately because we're having rain - day after day. And since the bike "lives" outdoors, I can only work on the electrical "stuff" when is warm and dry (or cold and dry). I did a voltage check before the rain, and it read 12-13 volts. Eventually, I'll...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    I don't have a clue about the wiring on my RT. To have a qualified person check out the circuits and such, I'd have to tow it to the nearest Can Am dealer...about 45 miles away. I'll give them a call after I check the battery voltage and strength. Thanks!
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    I know about the relays in the frunk, in the same box as many "regular fuses". I'll have to pull them out to test them. Not sure what connections and settings to use on the voltmeter, and not a clue about what readings are good vs bad. Are there any other relays that are somewhere else...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    I will definitely give those suggestions a try! I've tightened the battery terminal connections, and the battery itself in only about 2 years old. I keep a battery "tender" plugged in through the "cigarette lighter" port in the rear trunk. I unplug it before starting the bike, and it turns...
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    Is this a Major Electrical Short??? Any suggestions?

    My 2012 RT SE5 has gone insane. I came home from a ride, and parked it as usual. It starts and runs, but the transmission does not operate, the windshield control does not operate, the turn signals do not operate, the hi/lo beams do not operate, etc. I've checked the fuses as best I can... none...
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