DPS Error Message?

[spydeyblue]

Paul and I were riding our 2012 Spyder RT-S, SE5 on Sunday afternoon, on a highway at around 65mph, when we got an error message of "CHECK DPS", with an engine pictogram. Before we could exit the highway and pull over, we also got the same "CHECK DPS" error message, but with a handlebar pictogram this time. Paul exited the highway, pulled over and shut off the Spyder. We walked about 15ft. away from the Spyder, and waited around ten minutes, because Paul had read somewhere on this forum, that doing so would allow the computer to reset itself. We got back on the Spyder, and the error codes were gone. Paul tested the steering, and said it felt normal, so we continued on our ride. We figured out that DPS stands for "Dynamic Power Steering", but that is about it. Just how serious is this error code? Should we take our Spyder in to the dealer for repairs? If so, can we ride the Spyder to the dealership, or should we have it towed there? Any advice would be appreciated! I did search the forum, but didn't find much outside of a DPS recall on older Spyders.

Thanks,
Linda

 

[Schnauzer]

:agree: Voltage sensitive little critter it is. It's not going to hurt to take/drive it to the dealer. Hopefully your dealer won't just say they checked the codes and all is fine, but will take a moment to check connections.

 

[CyncySpyder]

This is kinda common & here's what Teddy suggests doing & trying.. Good Luck

Its not that major of an issue & could be caused by many things. 1st I'd suggest checking the Fuses & Relays in the Frunk, making sure that they are all well seated and not loose. Bikes vibrate & this tends to be a common problem with Spyders vibrating a fuse or relay just a tad bit loose, causing faulty error codes to appear. Their are also fuses & relays under the seat to check as well. Next would be to double check your battery connections under the seat, to make sure they are also nice & tight & corrosion free. All of the above can cause issues, so its good to regularly check them every few thousand miles. If this happens again, I'd also suggest trying to pull up the error codes if their are any. This can be done by (either turning the key to the run position and allowing it to go thru its boot prcess if engine is off) pushing in the MODE, SET & TURN SIGNAL CANCEL BUTTON (push it in) ALL at the same time. The LCD should either go blank or display any active fault codes (Ex0500) If it displays something, post it here & we can better help & advise you

 

[NancysToy]

The most common reason for this message to appear is due to inadvertantly riding the brake pedal, without applying brake pressure. lots of owners have made this mistake, especially in the twisties. If you are absolutely sure that is not the case, the second most common cause is low battery voltage...usually due to loose or dirty battery connections (at the battery terminals inside the body, not the jumper terminals under the seat). If the battery terminals are tight and clean, and the battery is good, then you probably need the steering sensors recalibrated. Please note that occasional limp modes with this error are also possible just due to riding into a crosswind for an extended period or to very long sweeping curves, when the steering sensors have a slight mismatch and time out. If you were on a long curve or in a strong wind when it happened, reset it by restarting (with the handlebars straight) after the display shuts off.

 

[spydeyblue]

Thanks!

Thank you to all who made suggestions. I will pass them on to Paul, who handles the mechanical stuff for our Spyder. He's the mechanic, whereas I'm more the admin assistant and logistics person.