Hi Deanna,
It happened again I've replaced the DESS module years ago after the original failed. Recently I had 2 DESS moments ( at the same gas station??) and I'm leaving for a weeks long vacation on the Spyder. Any thoughts???
Has anyone with a newer DESS had a failure???
Lew L
HI Lew,
Here are my thoughts/ suggestions:
Have you tried Turning the ignition switch ON/OFF immediately and DO NOT LET THE SYSTEM SHUT DOWN for 4 to 5 cycles?
Have you tried taking both keys with you and walking away ( about 50 to 60 feet) and waiting about 1/2 hour?
Also, Do you carry/or attach any other keys( house, car) to your spyder key ring?
If you do, have other keys( house, car, etc) that are attached to your spyder key ring, remove them.
Are there any other cell phones or magnetic cards( credit cards, ATM etc.) placed near the ignition switch?
If there are any cell phones or magnetic cards placed near the ignition switch, that could cause the D.E.S.S error.
BRP has had cases where a cell phone, or magnetic card, placed near the ignition switch which could cause this. BRP also said "any other devices that may emit some type of frequency could cause the D.E.S.S error."
Also, anything that is electronic will interfere with the ignition switch, antenna, or D.E.S.S.
Also, this is per the ROADSTER 2014-015 D.E.S.S Error Displayed in Cluster_ 000104494_TST61Y014S10_en
Problem: Intermittently, the ignition key may not be recognized causing the unit not to start. The D.E.S.S. ERROR message will be displayed in the cluster.
Solution: Replace the D.E.S.S module. Program the keys using B.U.D.S.
Technical Explanation: When the D.E.S.S module sends its signal to the antenna to read the key chip, the radio frequency produced by the antenna is too strong and the key chip is saturated. This saturation changes the data transmitted back to the D.E.S.S. module causing bad lecture of the key chip.
All of the above is in the D.E.S.S Key Code AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!! thread, that I started:
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...D-E-S-S-Key-code-again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Let me know if you have any other questions on the above?
Deanna