Check Engine lamp and fault codes P061E & P0504, Brake signal not plausible, Brake lights on all the time, is this normal, or is something else wrong?

[Gnforge]

New here, longtime bike rider
My wife hasn’t been able to ride for eight years, so we made the jump and purchased a 2026 RT limited Sea to Sky. Picked it up last week, awesome machine, we love it - the mechanic warned me Lol. I kept grabbing for hand the brake and the clutch, but no problems adjusting. With that said, the check engine light came on, with two codes listed. The mechanic said it was very probable that I had my foot on the brake a little too long while riding, possibly as I was having trouble adjusting to that brake pedal. Now, there's no cruise control with the check engine lamp on. It's
going in on Friday for him to reset it. My faults question is - my brake lights are on all the time... Is this normal with this code and the check engine lamp on, or do have another issue?
Thank you.

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

This code is normal if you are dragging the brake pedal a bit. When the brake light switch comes on, the computer checks for an increase in brake fluid pressure. If there is none, then you get the codes. Just keep your foot clear of the pedal except when braking. It’s a thing almost every new Spyder rider goes through. It is NOT normal for your brake lights to be on all the time with your foot off the pedal, with or without a code. Maybe that’s the root cause after all. Sounds like your brake light switch springs and linkage need inspected and a little switch adjustment may be in order. They’ll figure it out on Friday.

 

[Gnforge]

This code is normal if you are dragging the brake pedal a bit. When the brake light switch comes on, the computer checks for an increase in brake fluid pressure. If there is none, then you get the codes. Just keep your foot clear of the pedal except when braking. It is NOT normal for your brake lights to be on all the time with your foot off the pedal, with or without a code. Maybe that’s the root cause after all. Sounds like your brake light switch springs and linkage need inspected and a little switch adjustment may be in order. They’ll figure it out on Friday.

That was my thought also. I'm a long time rider & operated a lot of equipment. I was surprised if I rode the brake, but I admit I was trying to adjust to moving from a bike to the Spyder. Also, I noticed there's no cruise control. When I got home, I noticed the brake lamp on all time, and I couldn’t get it to go off.
I’ll be sure to let the tech know on Friday.
Love the Spyder, looking forward to using it a lot. It's a new chapter for my wife also. Happy wife, Happy life. Lol
Thank you for your response much, appreciated.
Greg

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Yeah. Explain it all to them on Friday. Welcome aboard.

 

[mecsw500]

For some models there was a recall for problems with the brake pedal return springs or something like that.

Look on the NHTSA.gov website using your make, model and year.

I hope it gets sorted.

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

For some models there was a recall for problems with the brake pedal return springs or something like that.

Look on the NHTSA.gov website using your make, model and year.

I hope it gets sorted.

There was… a couple of years ago. But not for the 2026.

 

[mecsw500]

Sorry, I misread things as I looked at your profile Doug, not the OP's.

It really does get to be a pain getting old.

 

[Snoking1127]

FYI, pressing the brake pedal kicks off CC, so that is why it won't set again, as it is seeing the brake (lamps) are on. Pull up on the pedal and see if the brake lamps go off.

 

[Gnforge]

FYI, pressing the brake pedal kicks off CC, so that is why it won't set again, as it is seeing the brake (lamps) are on. Pull up on the pedal and see if the brake lamps go off.

Yep tried that, still on.
Found the switch underneath, didn't lift the bike, just reaching under. The small spring to the switch I think felt loose, I tried pushing and pulling the spring & switch, nothing changed, the light still stayed on. I was unable to move the switch, which felt to be plugged in ok.
Only 160 miles on it.

 

[Gnforge]

Update wasn’t my foot on brake? Dealer reset fault, but comes right back. No brake lights no haz lights no cruise control. Turn sig work ok. Loss VSS signal.
Dealer had to keep it Friday. Wife came picked me up. Called Saturday not fixed technician waiting for call from Can Am tech support Monday morning. Bummer, ride weekend turned into work weekend.

 

[mecsw500]

Yep tried that, still on.
Found the switch underneath, didn't lift the bike, just reaching under. The small spring to the switch I think felt loose, I tried pushing and pulling the spring & switch, nothing changed, the light still stayed on. I was unable to move the switch, which felt to be plugged in ok.
Only 160 mile

Does sound like a faulty switch doesn’t it? The dealer should be able to remove the switch and test it on the bench with a multimeter? It shouldn’t need for BRP to get back to them in order to order a new switch. They should also be able to disconnect the switch and simulate its action with a jumper on the exposed cable connector. I don’t think the switch is a CanBus device.

What happened to good old diagnosis and fault isolation?