Does this antenna hookup to anyting? Because I'm having problems and I lefted it up and the whole thing came off plus antenna wire so what does it connect to.
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Does this antenna hookup to anyting? Because I'm having problems and I lefted it up and the whole thing came off plus antenna wire so what does it connect to.
Richie: I hope I haven led you astray about the antenna thing. The thread you referred to above were about older bikes and far as I know those problems have been fixed. I only meant that the "loose wire" hanging down might be the antenna....but honestly I have no idea how newer ones are configured. If what you have is indeed the antenna, it doesn't connect to anything; it transmits a signal to the DESS. I'm guessing you have other problems with your ignition. Hopefully someone who knows about these things will chime in and give you better advice.
I think ( just my @ cents here) that the DESS problems have do do with a faulty " little black box" that is not made by Can Am. Once they got it right ( from an off site manufacture) the DESS problems seemed to have stopped. I have replaced the original ( 2014)with a later one part # 710004916. The old one was made In India and was # 710004190. Haven't had the DESS signal of death in years and feel confident to take my :spyder2: anywhere.
Lew L
Lew
The problem with the 2014 & a few 2015s, dealt with signal saturation.
BRP was never able to pin-point the problem.
Some of those that had their Module replaced with the updated version (2015) still had problems and in most cases replacing the ignition cylinder corrected it.
Some people like me were fortunate enough to have the dealer replace both at the same time.
Yet some never experienced the problem at all and some just needed the module. I cannot remember anyone just having the cylinder replaced.
One definitive fact was once the problem appears, it typical goes down hill by becoming more frequent and more difficult to clear.
By 2016, it seems the problem all but disappeared.
I have always recommended anyone with a 2014 TRY to get both units replaced as THAT solution is the only one that always seemed to work.
My problems started at about 5500 miles and was replaced 3 months later. So from @ 8000 to until today no problem, but still hold my breath every time I turn the key.
AJ
DESS Bulletin
Kind of like closing the gate after all the horse got out!
AJM
The DESS antenna mounts to the top of the ignition switch and runs down to the DESS module and plugs in to it.
I’ve got a 2014 RTS also. Had the DESS system problem at about 5 or 6,000 mile the dealer replaced the Module and no problems since. Nearing 24000 miles. The extended warranty has just run out so I’m going to find someone with a buds system that can just shut it off.
Someone offered to do that a couple years ago, but I was reluctant to do it with the warranty still in effect. Didn’t want to give them any excuse not to cover me if I needed it.
If anyone is capable of doing this near the central New York area, I’ll pay ya what you need.
Joel also did mine several years ago on our way to Americade in a rest area parking lot along the road...GREAT GUY... Good luck...
I’ve sent a PM to Joel but as of yet have not received an answer. I’ll give it a couple weeks.
I would be happy to help with your DESS but my shop is in Houston and I am in Durango at the moment.
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The above is the link for the DESS info.
Deanna
I haven't had a problem on 2020 after about 4,500 miles and 6 months.
I know, that's only one data point.