2018 & 2019 Spyders - Weak Signal and Speaker Crackling Noises

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WOW, I am glad to read about this radio issue with the 2018 RT and F3. It seems to me with all the testing that the issue seems to be on ALL 2018 RT and F3s? Am I correct in that assumption? I am ready to buy a used 2018 Blue Dark and if the audio system is not good, I am not interested in spending over $20,000 Canadian on a used spyder RT where the FM radio sound is bad. The thing that I love about the Spyder RT is driving and listening to my favourite tunes cranked up. I have a 2011 RT that has 43,500 miles and am looking for an upgrade to a newer RT. This will be something for me to check before buying a used 2018 for sure.

Does anyone know if BRP found a fix for this that is covered?

IMHO, I have a 14 basic RT. I up-graded my speakers ( switching to 5.25" rear ) with JBL , 2 ohm models … I have the stock radio and Didn't have to add an Amp.... I looooooooooooooooooooove loud, clear music, and have achieved it with my set-up for about $175.00 ….. the 14 to 17 Rt's ( all ) have the same radio and speakers …. You sound as if Music is really important to you . If so I would look to up-grade to a 14 -15-16-or 17 RT..... you will also save a bunch of money by doing this ….. Mike hyea:

 

[Seattle]

Resolution found for the speaker crackling noise

After my '18 Spyder F3L spending nearly the past four months at the dealer, my Spyder’s audio system is mostly fixed. I'll explain in more detail below.

For any 2018 (and possibly some 2019) Spyder owners who are affected and seeking a resolution for this audio system flaw here’s how this was resolved.

BRP finally authorised and shipped to my dealer a new amplifier and an EMI (electro magnetic interference) ferrite filter. My service tech clamped the EMI ferrite filter onto the amp’s wire “A” which is the main power and ground wire leading into the new amp. This prevents the power and ground wire from leaking any electrical interference out of the amplifier and to the adjacent speaker output wire “B”. No once did the speakers emit any crackling on the 100 mile ride home from the dealer last Friday.
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This was a two year battle for me against BRP who refused to address the issue no matter the list of facts I had presented. BRP stated to me this was normal design since all 2018 Spyder models perform similarly. I can attest to this fact with the four brand new 2018 RTL loaners I had which also produced the identical crackling noise. Some of the owners here in the forums have corroborated they've heard this also within their own machines. However, BRP also stated that the 2019 Spyders were no different than the 2018 year models aside from some trim and colour changes. Yet the one brand new F3L I took out for a test drive didn’t produce any crackling noise but still suffered from low volume output. Unfortunately, the latter is still present from my Spyder.
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Anyhow, I’m truly grateful my dealer team was empathetic to my plight. They fought on my behalf (not without me being annoyingly but diplomatically persistent) for these past two years to get this audio system flaw mostly resolved. They made sure I could continue enjoy riding while I was without my Spyder by supplying me with four brand new Spyder RTL's for use. That showed me they truly care about their customers not only being happy but will go to bat for them as well.

 

[YIRYDE]

Seattle, thanks for you persistence with this issue. I wonder if just adding the ferrite filter will correct the problem? If so, will BRP install this for all owners of 2018 and 2019 F3T and F3L’s having this issue?

 

[Seattle]

It’s still unclear to me whether the EMI ferrite filter alone without an amplifier replacement would’ve resolved the crackling issue for any 2018 and 2019 Spyder models. Both parts may be required to address this problem. Your dealer has to open a case with BRP in order for this to be addressed. I’m hoping BRP will issue a bulletin so that all dealers can easily find this solution to resolve this for the affected Spyders that comes into their shops.

Seattle, thanks for you persistence with this issue. I wonder if just adding the ferrite filter will correct the problem? If so, will BRP install this for all owners of 2018 and 2019 F3T and F3L’s having this issue?

 

[Rattlebars]

The turning bars seemed to be getting a signal from the steering angle position sensor.

PS: Anyone know how to get a "center" reading on that thing without spending hundreds on B.U.D.S.?