DoseYDoes, Error Codes & Limp Modes

[cognaccruiser]

Someone recently lamented that they had lost control of the thread.
At the time I really didn't have much empathy.

You launch a thread with some intent and then watch as it turns into something else.
Sometimes it goes well.
Other times not so well.

And yes, sometimes as the OP you feel compelled to jump in and of course that is always a mistake.

So another idea gone bad.
Lesson learned.
....
probably.

If you are thinking that this thread has gone bad, well I don't agree. Nothing wrong with it from my perspective. Good reading.

First year we had our 14 RTS we headed off to Nevada. Had just gassed up in Pendleton in Oregon and we were go up the Pendleton pass. Part way up we got a limp mode signal and I found a place to stop. Long story short, my best guess is that I had somehow been riding the brake. I waited a few minutes and restarted and everything cleared and we continued on. I was a little concerned that it might be something else and would reoccur but it never has.
I guess I could have panicked and turned for home or a center that had a dealership. I guess my point is that things will happen and it's all part of the journey. If you are going to worry about all the things that could possibly go wrong, you'd never get out of bed in the morning. Some of my wife's and my best stories are a result of things that didn't work right and the adventure that followed.
I wish I had the ability to write thoughts and stories the way you do Roger. Keep em coming.

Gary

 

[montibiker]

Error Codes & Limp Modes

I guess I belong to the second camp and I found this posting hysterical. I truly didn't know what limp mode meant, but the answer was funny, concise, and informational. Being an old fart, I printed it out to put in my bike folder (yes, I have a bike folder) because there is a very good chance I'll forget what I read here. Now, I'm prepared for my next long trip. Thank you, thank you.

 

[Bob Denman]

:welcome: :clap:
:nopic: of your bike? :2thumbs:

 

[spyderCodes]

I guess I belong to the second camp and I found this posting hysterical. I truly didn't know what limp mode meant, but the answer was funny, concise, and informational. Being an old fart, I printed it out to put in my bike folder (yes, I have a bike folder) because there is a very good chance I'll forget what I read here. Now, I'm prepared for my next long trip. Thank you, thank you.

Welcome
and remember most every question about Spyders can be answered here by somebody.
Enjoy your ryde.

 

[Peter Aawen]

..... And yes, I carry a repair kit and pump on longer journeys but I'm seriously considering using this sealing product this year:.....

Whadda you need that sealing stuff for?? :shocked: Haven't you ever just packed your (blown) tire with sand & grass to 'inflate' it enough to ride/drive on?? Sure, you hafta keep your speed down a little, & you might hafta stop to 're-pack' every now & then, but it works (I know this from first hand experience!) & you can ride/drive more'n 1000 miles that way on a tire that simply wouldn't hold any air no matter how much 'sealing goop' you put into it!! :thumbup:

Seriously tho, tire sealing aside (& btw I do carry a can of seal/inflate stuff these days ) most of the 'worrying stuff' people are going on about here are, at the most critical level, just 'First World' worries. For the vast majority of the world's population, life itself is hard enough anyway, so bear that in mind & think about how much impact these worries or issues will have on your chances of continuing to draw breath or eat regularly..... surely your life is waaaayyyy better than it could be AND simply too short to worry too much about all the possible 'what if' bad stuff that gets discussed here & seems to make some too worried to enjoy their ride! Sure, you probably should do what you (reasonably) can to reduce the risks, but don't sweat the small stuff, & btw, when it really comes down to it, unless your 'liberty or life itself' is at risk, it's pretty much ALL small stuff!

If you get a DESS failure next time you go to start your Spyder, what's the worst thing that can happen?? So the dealer isn't treating your warranty claim with enough priority?? What's gonna happen if it's not fixed immediately, they gonna take away your next birthday party??? MurphyBrown got it right earlier when she posted "WOW a new life adventure. Let's chill and find best solutions....." And seeing that right now I'm not lying in an ICU bed wired for sound & plugged into machines breathing for me & making my heart beat, I think I'm gonna take that on board & go riding! Besides, the ICU bed was last weeks problem, I've moved on! :thumbup: nojoke

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Limp Home Modes are triggered when your Spyder detects some kind of fault.
I suggest you try this experiment.
Unplug the passenger seat switch located underneath the seat.
Start your spyder.
You will be in Limp Home Mode.
Drive it around in a parking lot and see what happens.
I bet you won't find it as horrifying as you think.

Now of course you can get out of Limp Home by simply plugging the switch back in.
And guess what?

Hmmmmmm, interesting you say this. I left the passenger sensor unplugged one time on either my 2013 RT or 2014 RTS, I don't remember which. I did not get a limp home error, at least not that I recall. All I saw was the VSS idiot light on. Plugging the sensor in did not by itself clear the error. I had to turn the bike off and restart it.

I got the check engine light one time, but it should have been a "Check Brain" light instead! :roflblack: The outdoor temp was around 104° F under bright mid day sun and the ambient temp gauge showed 128°, or something on that order. After I got moving and cooler air started moving through the intake the temp dropped and the check engine light went off. You suppose the system was telling me I shouldn't be riding when it's that hot? :dontknow:

 

[Charlotte17078]

Thank you!!

Thank you so much for this thread! I think it is the best one that I have read on the forum (except for the hints for newbies) I was in camp#1, where I panicked at every light that came on. After reading more and experiencing some check engine lights, I now know that if you turn off the bike, take out the key and walk away, that can clear the codes, and it has for me.
I bought my Spyder for zooming around home AND for long rides. (over 13,000 miles on my RT since I bought her in July) Flashing engine lights can make you a bit (or alot) twitchy if you don't know the "rest of the story" Thanks for the rest of the story and I might suggest that you add some words of wisdom to the threads for newbies. It might help to prevent some panicked calls to the dealership from Skyline Drive pps: