Complete BUDS3 V800 kit now available from PowerSports Diagnostics

[Snowbelt Spyder]

For those loyal, PowerSports Diagnostics customers, they now have the complete BUDS3 kit available, including the V800 interface unit. They are advertising a 15% off sale. Everything you need in one box. Thought you’d like the update.

BRP BUDS3 V800 Diagnostic Kit 4-TEC/E-TEC/ACE

BRP V800 diagnostic interface with BUDS3 software for 4-TEC, E-TEC, ACE vehicles. Supports SeaDoo, SkiDoo, Lynx, Can-Am (2016–2026+).

www.powersports-diag.com

 

[Snoking1127]

Just FYI: When a dealer finally got the display firmware up dated last fall on the Asphalt Grey 2018 one that I bought in January 2024, it took BUDS2 and the BUDS2 like USB cable to finally do it and show miles to empty on the left center for the display. Nash in Mesa tried a couple times and Ride Now in Chandler tried many times before their BMW tech said try my BMW USB cable. The BUDS2 cable seems to be rolled or something compared to the BUDS3 cable which was the only Can Am BUDS3 cable they had. NASH had updated my (now gone) Champaign one back in 2021 or so along with my riding buddy Jerry's white. My other new to me 2018 Asphalt Grey which I will see for the first time in 2 weeks has the new display firmware already - I got pictures "so it really happened!!"

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Yes, updating that display requires being connected with two cables at once. One cable is the usual BUDS2 connection to the Spyder's diagnostic (BUDS) port and back to the laptop's USB port. The second cable is a Male - Male USB cable connected to the Spyder's USB port and back to another, separate USB port on the laptop. So, you have two cables connected at the same time between the laptop and the Spyder. See link. I don't think it matters if they use BUDS2 or BUDS3. Connecting a separate USB cable to the Spyder's USB port is what's required to update that generation of display, and I see no reason why simply using BUDS3 would change that. Don't buy your USB cables at BUC-EE'S.

display_update_buds2.pdf

drive.google.com

 

[Snowbelt Spyder]

Maybe this chart is worth posting again. The dealers log into the mother ship system to check for updates. Last fall, BUDS2 was de-activated on their computers when that system automatically installed BUDS3. They have to use BUDS3 on the applicable model years, now. As a private individual, your copy of BUDS2 still works on the appropriate machines just like it always did. You don't need to upgrade unless you want that prettier interface.

 

[jcthorne]

BUDS2 works just fine on 2026 Spyders. For independent shops, the update is not yet mandatory.