2015 Spyder RT SE6 shifting problems

[Wascoman]

I have owned my 2015 RT SE6 for about 5 years and, up to now, it has been flawless. It currently has 19,000 miles on it.

Recently I have noticed that it has begun to shift erratically. If I rest my thumb on the upshift lever it may jump up one or two gears without me actually moving the lever. A time or two it has failed to downshift as I approach a stop. When I look down after the traffic light has changed I find that I am still in 4th or 5th gear even though I am at a dead stop. Occasionally it doesn't want to upshift when I actuate the lever. I have also noticed that the shifting lever appears to be a bit physically loose or floppy.

Any ideas what's going on?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I have owned my 2015 RT SE6 for about 5 years and, up to now, it has been flawless. It currently has 19,000 miles on it.

Recently I have noticed that it has begun to shift erratically. If I rest my thumb on the upshift lever it may jump up one or two gears without me actually moving the lever. A time or two it has failed to downshift as I approach a stop. When I look down after the traffic light has changed I find that I am still in 4th or 5th gear even though I am at a dead stop. Occasionally it doesn't want to upshift when I actuate the lever. I have also noticed that the shifting lever appears to be a bit physically loose or floppy.

Any ideas what's going on?

Well DON'T rest your finger there ...... your 15 RT is Fly By Wire ..... the Paddle shifter is a SWITCH either ON or OFF .... If your Spyder ISN'T down shifting that's a problem .... how is your OIL level, and are you using proper type of OIL .....Mike :thumbup:

 

[BertRemington]

Wascoman -- excellent description of situation. You've had your Spyder for 5 years of its 7 year life so there was a previous owner. How many of those 19K miles did you add after purchase? Probably most of them but just wanted to be sure.

First step is to keep your hand wrapped around the grip except when shifting just as Mike advised. And try letting the Spyder shift down rather than your doing it manually.

If proper hand control doesn't correct the problem it's dealer time because you have a bad vehicle speed signal or gear position signal. Fairly easy to diagnose and correct except you aren't getting any error indicators on the console so this might not be the problem.

So that leaves a faulty left hand switch module -- $469 plus ... whatever. You don't want this to be the solution.

 

[PMK]

2015 model 1330 powered Spyders did have issues with contaminated gearbox position sensors. That being a relatively easy item to work on, it may be a good starting point.

However, your description of the left hand grip paddle shifters action does sound as if the paddle shifter has mechanically failed.

Quite possibly with the machine failing to downshift, and the action of the paddle, you may have both items failed.

As cool as the paddle shifter is, they are prone to problems. Even the one on our 2014 RTS failed long ago. No doubt a weaker link in the Spyder operation.

 

[JSRT]

It sounds like you may have a broken spring in the paddle shifter. Particularly because you said it feels loose. That’s a good indicator that it is not returning to center. Here’s a thread that may help.

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...!-Anyone-else-solutions&p=1591497#post1591497

 

[Isopedella]

I have owned my 2015 RT SE6 for about 5 years and, up to now, it has been flawless. It currently has 19,000 miles on it.

Recently I have noticed that it has begun to shift erratically. If I rest my thumb on the upshift lever it may jump up one or two gears without me actually moving the lever. A time or two it has failed to downshift as I approach a stop. When I look down after the traffic light has changed I find that I am still in 4th or 5th gear even though I am at a dead stop. Occasionally it doesn't want to upshift when I actuate the lever. I have also noticed that the shifting lever appears to be a bit physically loose or floppy.

Any ideas what's going on?

It sounds like you may have a broken spring in the paddle shifter. Particularly because you said it feels loose. That’s a good indicator that it is not returning to center. Here’s a thread that may help.

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...!-Anyone-else-solutions&p=1591497#post1591497

Ya know - I think that is a very good link and just may be the answer to the OP's problems. Thanks for posting. Its gold to a newish Spyder bloke like me.