K8FAB
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I have a 2023 can am defender limited fully loaded with extras above factory accessories to include a stereo, electric/hydraulic bed lift, heated seats, extra lights & a plow with positioning actuator. It has 1700 easy miles & in 3 years I have in installed 4 new batteries including the factory battery. It seem there is a current draw somewhere in the system that drains the battery then when I’m plowing, the battery voltage drops beyond the re-charge point. I was recently plowing & my plow actuator quit working, battery voltage was at 3.6 volts well below the recovery point. The dealer can’t find any parasitic drain, the stator seems to be working properly but the battery drain continues. The only resolve I have is to disconnect the negative lead from the battery apply a battery tender until I can install a remote battery disconnect & hopefully it solves the problems because good batteries aren’t cheap & have a small fortune tied up in batteries. I’m taking it the dealer tomorrow for 4th time for this issue & the installation of a second battery so hopefully when these fixes are applied the problem will go away. However, this has been an ongoing problem with these machines & apparently can am doesn’t care otherwise they would fix & compensate the owners for their poor engineering.
