Hello All,
i recently had had to order a new spare Can Am key from the dealer, had it cut, then brought it back to have it programmed to the bike. All went well and I rode the bike to work, then to the golf course for a beverage. I then went to go home and the bike wouldn’t start. I switched to original key and it still wouldn’t start, and then I noticed the “key error” in the display.
After a call to the dealer they came and picked the bike up and began to look into the problem. Apparently the original key was erased from the bike computer during the programming of the new one. The new one also lost programming for some reason. They had to redo both keys through the laptop connected to the bike again. Just thought I would share, as I am very new to motorcycles in general anyways, especially the chipped keys. I am however very familiar with computers and IT in general by trade. I am wondering if while programming new keys the application maybe was not closed or exited properly thus saving codes to the new database.
Anyway, all is good and my dealer was absolutely great about it!!! They said even if I was across the state they would of come picked me up! pretty cool!:clap:
Safe Riding All!
-TA
2008 Can Am Spyder GS
*Newbie
i recently had had to order a new spare Can Am key from the dealer, had it cut, then brought it back to have it programmed to the bike. All went well and I rode the bike to work, then to the golf course for a beverage. I then went to go home and the bike wouldn’t start. I switched to original key and it still wouldn’t start, and then I noticed the “key error” in the display.
After a call to the dealer they came and picked the bike up and began to look into the problem. Apparently the original key was erased from the bike computer during the programming of the new one. The new one also lost programming for some reason. They had to redo both keys through the laptop connected to the bike again. Just thought I would share, as I am very new to motorcycles in general anyways, especially the chipped keys. I am however very familiar with computers and IT in general by trade. I am wondering if while programming new keys the application maybe was not closed or exited properly thus saving codes to the new database.
Anyway, all is good and my dealer was absolutely great about it!!! They said even if I was across the state they would of come picked me up! pretty cool!:clap:
Safe Riding All!
-TA
2008 Can Am Spyder GS
*Newbie
