How to disable DESS using BUDS? Any Step-by-Step Procedures?

[Peter Aawen]

Did you get the DESS disable? I just moved here to Fayetteville, TN and am going for a oil change in Shelbyville, TN Can AM....He says he has the BUDS but has never done a DESS disable yet.

I'm pretty sure that if they are a dealer, the BUDS they are allowed to have will not disable DESS... and if they are a dealer and actually HAVE the BUDS version that WILL disable DESS, you've just outed them and eventually, someone from BRP will be calling - read my post #17 above!! :gaah:

If they AREN'T a dealer, then they need a particular level of BUDS, the most expensive version of course, but if they have that, it's a relatively straight forward task, and there is even a 'step-by-step' guide here on the Forum if you do a bit of searching on DESS. :thumbup:

Have you had any DESS problems yet? :dontknow:

 

[TroubledJuan]

I gotta jump in here and ask you if having your Spyder stolen is something you worry about?

You know you can lock the handlebars...

These days, there aren't a lot of motels left where you can park your bike outside your room, and even if you could, would you hear them take your bike?

Unless you Wrap it, so that it looks like an H-D, nobody is messing with your ride... JMHO and experience.

 

[Allen42]

This thread is intriguing... I'm not sure how real the risk is for my 2019 RTL to quit recognizing the key; but I wouldn't mind disabling DESS if there's not much of a downside other than my bike lock could be picked and started or hotwired, which is very, very unlikely imo.

So, anyone (somewhat) near Dallas that has a Mega-Tech license?

 

[Jetfixer]

Ris, for your year Spyder you must use the original BUDS. For 2017 and newer BUDS2 is needed. Simply start the BUDS program, go to the "keys" tab. On the right side in the Anti-Theft system box, select the drop-down arrow and switch DESS off. Before quitting the BUDS program, click on the "Write Data" button. The screen shot on the left is BUDS and on the right is BUDS2.

 

[mandytuning]

I believe buds2 can't deactivate dess, have to be mechatronics.

Ris, for your year Spyder you must use the original BUDS. For 2017 and newer BUDS2 is needed. Simply start the BUDS program, go to the "keys" tab. On the right side in the Anti-Theft system box, select the drop-down arrow and switch DESS off. Before quitting the BUDS program, click on the "Write Data" button. The screen shot on the left is BUDS and on the right is BUDS2.

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[jcthorne]

This thread is intriguing... I'm not sure how real the risk is for my 2019 RTL to quit recognizing the key; but I wouldn't mind disabling DESS if there's not much of a downside other than my bike lock could be picked and started or hotwired, which is very, very unlikely imo.

So, anyone (somewhat) near Dallas that has a Mega-Tech license?

We are down in Houston and can disable DESS.

www.thornolis.com

 

[jcthorne]

I believe buds2 can't deactivate dess, have to be mechatronics.

BUDS, megatech license version
BUDS2, megatronic license version

Either way its the top license for each that is required. BUDS handles 2008 thru 2017. BUDS2 handles 2017 and newer. Yes there is some overlap between the two versions.

Also one other myth that was stated above is that dealers are not allowed to own the megatech version. That is simply not true, they are not required to purchase it and most don't. They are required to purchase the dealer version but the upgrade to megatech is available to them when they buy it. Same as is true for an independent shop purchasing BUDS.

 

[broderp]

So this thread converted me. I'd sure like to buy generic keys and future proof my Spyder of any DSS issues. Anyone in OHIO and how much does this typically cost?

I have an appointment with my dealer this weekend for the mirror recall and will ask, but I doubt they can or will do it.

:cheers:

 

[Jetfixer]

So this thread converted me. I'd sure like to buy generic keys and future proof my Spyder of any DSS issues. Anyone in OHIO and how much does this typically cost?

I have an appointment with my dealer this weekend for the mirror recall and will ask, but I doubt they can or will do it.

:cheers:

I (and a few others I know of) will normally charge $50 to do a BUDS/BUDS2 scan, which "could" include disabling DESS.