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  1. solidgranite

    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 (and5) 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...
  2. solidgranite

    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...
  3. solidgranite

    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...
  4. solidgranite

    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...
  5. solidgranite

    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...
  6. solidgranite

    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!
  7. solidgranite

    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...
  8. solidgranite

    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...
  9. solidgranite

    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...
  10. solidgranite

    Can I Solder Parking Brake Cable In Place?

    I apologize if it appears that I've been ignoring you. I've been in and out of the hospital several times during the Sept-Dec timeframe, and may have to go back in. I'm trying to get things done between "medical demands", which can't be deferred. The parking brake issue is at the bottom of my...
  11. solidgranite

    Can I Solder Parking Brake Cable In Place?

    Here are a couple of pics of the EB mechanism... one off and one on. I live in the country, and there aren't many/any junkyards around, and zero who would even know what a Spyder is! Taking it to the dealer in Chesapeake, VA is out because I'd have to trailer it, and because they charge an arm...
  12. solidgranite

    Can I Solder Parking Brake Cable In Place?

    2012 Spyder RT SE5...parking brake cable pops out of position rendering it useless. I have to pull some Tupperware and put it back in the notch on the rotating "wheel". QUESTION: Can I solder the cable end and barrel shaped end piece to the rotating wheel? I can't afford to replace the...
  13. solidgranite

    Any ideas on Replacing Heated Grips with Non-heated Grips? 2012 RT

    Thanks! I'll visit Lamonster's site and check them out! I'll check their site, and compare them to Lamonster's version. Thanks!
  14. solidgranite

    Any ideas on Replacing Heated Grips with Non-heated Grips? 2012 RT

    My 2012 RT SE5 has heated grips. The grips themselves are worn down and "slick" from age and use. I want to replace the grips, but NOT with heated ones. I don't want to have to take a ton of tupperware off and remove the whole grip heating wiring harness, etc, I just want to change my grips for...
  15. solidgranite

    Thinking about buying a Can Am - looking for advice??

    I'm a little older than you. I've had my Spyder RT SE5 for about 8 years. It's a 2012 with lots of mileage. I know zip zero about the Ryker, but the Spyder RT is a fantastic machine. I can't ride a 2 wheeler any more (bum knee), but the Spyder doesn't require me to hold it up at stop lights...
  16. solidgranite

    2012 RT SE5 Intermittent DPS Issues

    I've recently begun to have some DPS "issues", but NO codes shown, the 40A fuse is good, the battery is new and the terminal connections are tight. Making it even stranger is that the DPS works fine in reverse! I've got 60,000+ miles of my bike, and this is the first time I've ever had any...
  17. solidgranite

    What Panels to Remove on 2012 RT to Expose Parking Brake Cable and Rotor?

    Thanks! Good suggestion. I've never done an oil change on my bike...always took it to the dealer for a round of annual maintenance. But I'll start changing my own oil and filters next spring. I need to save every $ I can especially since this Spyder is 11+ years old. :2thumbs:
  18. solidgranite

    What Panels to Remove on 2012 RT to Expose Parking Brake Cable and Rotor?

    Absolutely right! The front cable had popped out of the pulley. As soon as I got the panels off, it was plain to see. I loosened up and lubed the REAR cable, then pulled the FRONT cable out enough to push it back into the space on the pulley. I lubed it, and made it as straight as I could...
  19. solidgranite

    What Panels to Remove on 2012 RT to Expose Parking Brake Cable and Rotor?

    Yup! I pulled off a couple of the right-side panels, and immediately saw that the cable was NOT on the pulley. I did exactly as you suggested...I loosened up the cable at the REAR pulley, then cleaned and lubed the cable at the FRONT and REAR pullies. After getting that cable end into the...
  20. solidgranite

    What Panels to Remove on 2012 RT to Expose Parking Brake Cable and Rotor?

    The parking brake on my 2012 RT is not working, and I get the "parking brake fault" message, along with the 20 beeps when I turn the bike off. The parking brake is NOT stuck ON, and I can ride the bike, and have normal braking capacity. I've checked the fuses...all okay...and the windscreen...
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