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Pillion rider switch
The Owner's Guide refers to the "pillion rider switch", but I did not see what it's function is. Did I miss something in the OG or in all the discussions of electronic gizmos on the Spyder?
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So the extra weight or the placement of the weight causes an adjustment to the VSS?
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Originally Posted by BRPjunkie
So the extra weight or the placement of the weight causes an adjustment to the VSS?
That's my guess. The shop manual shows how to test the pillion rider switch. Two conditions can be measured (1) No passenger, and (2) w/passenger; the voltage reading will be either 2.5-4.14 Vdc or 0.9-1.84 Vdc, respectively.
Unless I missed something, the shop manual doesn't describe the inner workings of the electronic system.
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I assume it's like the air bag switch in the front passenger seat of a car and will only recognize a passenger of a certain weight. Putting a tail bag, rollbag or backpack might not be heavy enough to trigger it. In all the reviews and factory material, I have not seen this gizmo explained. While it's function may be self explanatory, it would be nice to know just what it does after it recognizes a passenger.
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Originally Posted by BRPjunkie
I assume it's like the air bag switch in the front passenger seat of a car and will only recognize a passenger of a certain weight. Putting a tail bag, rollbag or backpack might not be heavy enough to trigger it. In all the reviews and factory material, I have not seen this gizmo explained. While it's function may be self explanatory, it would be nice to know just what it does after it recognizes a passenger.
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DEALER TOLD ME THAT 40 LBS AND UP IT WOULD KNOW THERE IS SOMEONE THERE HOPE THIS HELPS
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Originally Posted by BRPjunkie
So the extra weight or the placement of the weight causes an adjustment to the VSS?
I know it adjusts the EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution). Possibly other functions.
-Scotty
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Is there any on dash display that shows the pillion switch activated, and are there any fault codes if it is inoperative?
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Originally Posted by jimjel
Is there any on dash display that shows the pillion switch activated, and are there any fault codes if it is inoperative?
I have never noticed anything displaying on the dash when I had a passenger on back. Not sure about the fault codes.
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Maybe if a 400 lb gorrila sits on the back end the whole system locks down. (So make sure when you are using Spyder as a "get-away" vehicle on your next bank job, that you limit the amount of cash or gold you grab or you might not make it out of the parking lot)
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We found ours under the panel and not attached to the seat, will that make any issues? There is a Corbin seat installed
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Originally Posted by KelleySpyder
We found ours under the panel and not attached to the seat, will that make any issues? There is a Corbin seat installed
haha , how did you even find this Thread it was started ( and ended in 08 ) ….. if the Corbin seat has wiring and a compatible connector, I suggest making them connect …. or maybe contact Corbin and get some info from them First ….. good luck …. Mike
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Maybe this is what they were talking about?? Just kidding guys and gals!
DON'T TRY THIS, EVEN ON A SPYDER!
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under the seat is a round (2" or so) cover . If you take the cover off you will find a disk. if you remove the disk the system will not active. This is good if you don't carry a passenger but you carry a travel bag on the rear seat of over 40 pounds.
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