DPS + Check Engine Light

[Taraspyder]

Rode my 2011 RT-S on a 220 mile mountain loop about 2 weeks ago. Parked it in the garage and watched it rain for the last two weeks. Fired it up today and I got a DPS warning (dynamic power steering I assume) in conjunction with a check engine light. Rode it around the block and it seems the DPS is not working. Anybody have a similar problem? The machine only has 5000 miles on it. THANKS!

 

[torquehound]

I had that issue after switching to led taillights. Does removing the key for a few minutes get it to reset? It always did with my problem.

 

[Taraspyder]

Tried removing the key and reinserting several times - did not fix the problem but thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Taraspyder]

The problem is a bad DPS unit. My dealer informed me it would be $1130 for the part and $486 to install - $1616 to repair a machine that only has 6000 miles on it. I wrote BRP and guess what? They will not help in any way. To add insult to injury the part has been on order for a week and is not at the dealer yet. I am told that this part only ships from Canada and takes awhile to clear customs. Who the heck designed that system? If I had almost any other brand such parts would be stocked in the USA and be available in one day. Is this what I should expect from BRP and are there other premature reliability issues facing me? Folks, I am serious in asking these questions. I am retired and on a fixed income. I cannot afford to many more of these bills. If similar issues await me this RT-S is for sale. THANKS!!!

And thanks for letting me vent!

 

[happyspyder2039]

The problem is a bad DPS unit. My dealer informed me it would be $1130 for the part and $486 to install - $1616 to repair a machine that only has 6000 miles on it. I wrote BRP and guess what? They will not help in any way. To add insult to injury the part has been on order for a week and is not at the dealer yet. I am told that this part only ships from Canada and takes awhile to clear customs. Who the heck designed that system? If I had almost any other brand such parts would be stocked in the USA and be available in one day. Is this what I should expect from BRP and are there other premature reliability issues facing me? Folks, I am serious in asking these questions. I am retired and on a fixed income. I cannot afford to many more of these bills. If similar issues await me this RT-S is for sale. THANKS!!!

And thanks for letting me vent!

have you checked battery voltage? The dps draws a lot with time. Could be time for a new battery as you have a 2011