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  1. Some how missed that! I've done 3 of these bikes...

    Some how missed that! I've done 3 of these bikes and every one of them required the throtle relearn... Haven't seen a plug and play one yet as all have done the limp home mode failure but I'm glad...
  2. It sounds to me like you need to redo the...

    It sounds to me like you need to redo the Throttle Position Recalibration Procedure, you may be getting an issue with rolling the throttle more than once, but just to be thorough, I'll post what...
  3. I only had to run one wire to each fender harness...

    I only had to run one wire to each fender harness to get my turn signal reference for the park/turn module. To power the module I tapped into the DLC acc power under the upper frunk trim. The...
  4. Yes, we debated about the matching paint mirror...

    Yes, we debated about the matching paint mirror caps. The spyders owner decided that function over looks was the desired outcome. But at the end of the day I really like the gloss black mirror caps...
  5. 2021 Spyder RT LTD Chrome Edition Factory LED Mirror Park/Turn Signal Modification

    I just finished instaling Non-North American Factory 2020+ BRP Can-Am Spyder Mirror LED Turn signals on a friends bike but I wired them in to also act as park/running lights. I'm pretty pleased with...
  6. Thread: 14 RT issues

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    Go For It...

    I personally don't own one but do a lot of routine maintenance and repairs on quite a few 1330 Spyders in my neck of the woods. The 2014 Spyder (and pretty much all Spyder variants) is a very solid...
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    Thanks captain obvious.... :shocked: did notice...

    Thanks captain obvious.... :shocked: did notice and why do people have this insatiable need to state the obvious. ....geesh......
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    $300 LABOUR TO CHANGE A BELT????l holy crap! I...

    $300 LABOUR TO CHANGE A BELT????l holy crap! I just did my friends new belt this morning on his 2015 RT Limited.... start to finish, tools out, adjustment and test ride down the street and back, all...
  9. Thread: Pssst?

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    Very very likely this reason or similar.... I...

    Very very likely this reason or similar.... I know when I get on my two friends Spyders they do exactly this as I'm a really big guy and they're about half the mass I am.... After a few seconds of...
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    Spray the living beegeezus out of EVERYTHING......

    Spray the living beegeezus out of EVERYTHING... pull all the fuses out and spray it point blank into the terminals then reinstall the fuses and spray a good amount again to ensure the fuses and...
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    Excellent advice... ever try muriatic acid on...

    Excellent advice... ever try muriatic acid on corroded wires? :ohyea: I use it all the time when working with corroded wires on some units especially boats. Dip the corroded wire in it and voila!...
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    Looks like you're making progress... Once there's...

    Looks like you're making progress... Once there's water intrusion and any sign of corrosion in a fuse box the magic electrical pixies tend to get moody... If you caught it in time and there's sign of...
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    Sticky: Holy hand grenades.... I nearly spewed my...

    Holy hand grenades.... I nearly spewed my afternoon Java out my nose I laughed so hard at BRP getting in touch about a MAJOR defect/design flaw two years after Deanna's failure and over 8 years into...
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    Sticky: Of course, I'm just going by hearsay and the...

    Of course, I'm just going by hearsay and the invoice I saw a while back.... he didn't have extended warranty and he said that BRP didn't go good for it, and he had to pay out of his pocket (as proved...
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    Sticky: I'm just going by the parts lookup system... the...

    I'm just going by the parts lookup system... the 2018 was a tester and went back never to be seen again! I cannot remember the numbers now; and at any rate what difference would it make? The...
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    Sticky: Well what can I say, from what I've read and...

    Well what can I say, from what I've read and experienced first hand IT'S A PROBLEM... Additionally, what do you have to say about a 2018 test bike with only one key, no accessories, completely stock...
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    EVERYTHING is maxed out, tested with auto volume...

    EVERYTHING is maxed out, tested with auto volume OFF & ON.... I myself use my headet & bluetooth MP3 player and Sena SMH5 for music but my buddy exclusively uses his external bike speakers. Just...
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    Sticky: From what I found on parts lookup systems here's...

    From what I found on parts lookup systems here's a breakdown of things...
    Key=same
    Ignition Switch=different
    DESS Module=same
    DESS Antenna=same
    Cluster=different
    ECU=different

    .....and yet...
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    Sticky: I feel for ya..... unfortunately it's likely just...

    I feel for ya..... unfortunately it's likely just the tip of the iceberg. Might I suggest that a special forum section (if it's not already running) be created where people with an aftermarket...
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    Sticky: key=same Ignition switch=different DESS...

    key=same
    Ignition switch=different
    DESS module=same
    DESS Antenna=same
    Cluster=different
    ECU=different

    Logic would dictate that this is an engineering defect/flaw/failure.... call it whatever...
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    Sticky: As far as I know, warranty was denied because...

    As far as I know, warranty was denied because he's outside of warranty and all parts replaced. Looks like you're one of the lucky FEW where a plethora of parts thrown at it did the trick... As far as...
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    Sticky: 163041 Possibly the first 2018 cluster to...

    163041

    Possibly the first 2018 cluster to sport the BRP factory engineered "no soup for you" malfunction???
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    Has anyone noticed that the 2018 spyders...

    Has anyone noticed that the 2018 spyders bluetooth music doesn't seem as loud as lets say a 2015? We had both side by side and there was a noteable difference; same phone tried on each machine and...
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    Sticky: Hello again... I'm not sure what they meant but...

    Hello again... I'm not sure what they meant but the key has the excited transponder chip inside that's part, parcel, and an integral part of the DESS system... If you cut a regular key blank, or...
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    Sticky: Good afternoon.... I thought I'd chime in here...

    Good afternoon.... I thought I'd chime in here with some personal experience. I've have had two times where accessories 100% interfered with the factory DESS to the point it initiated no start...
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    By looking at your tracking you missed the snow...

    By looking at your tracking you missed the snow on the Cabot trail by one day!
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    What DTC's is the bike in question setting? And...

    What DTC's is the bike in question setting? And have you checked wiring diagrams for the affected systems to see if there's any common/shared circuits?
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    Sticky: My buddy had a 2018 out for the weekend to test...

    My buddy had a 2018 out for the weekend to test drive... guess what? it went back on a tow truck! 772 km on it, parked it overnight at a resort we were all staying at (20 some bikes) and the next...
  29. Thus far with minimum drive time on this upgrade...

    Thus far with minimum drive time on this upgrade it's been sold as a rock. It definitely livened it up as I'm a big guy and it wouldn't even come close to breaking loose on a WOT start before with...
  30. Yup.... We just had the ECM fiddled with and now...

    Yup.... We just had the ECM fiddled with and now it works perfectly. also had the police style quick start function programmed in
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