ECM

[dvmdf]

Started my spyder last week and got check engine light, delaer hooked it up to BUDS, said the rear cylinder is not firing bucaue the ECM is not sending the signal.Has anyone had to have their ECM replaced? How long did it take to get the part in and what is the warranty on ECM?

 

[NancysToy]

They replaced the one on my RTS several weeks ago. Not sure how long it took to get it, but they were in short supply for a while. The RS ECM is different...at least for the programming. Warranty should be the same as any other non-excluded Spyder component...unless it is considered to be part of the emissions system, which I believe requires a five year warranty under US law.

Did they try to reflash your ECM before giving up?

 

[boborgera]

EMC

:sour:
I have a 08 Gs my ECM gave up the ghost last week, 13 thousand miles, Two + years= The famous BRP code words= On back order NO estimated time of arrival.:yikes: Out of warranty but the dealer got them to agree to pay for the part [when it comes in] I'll have to pay for the labor, that's OK by me that's fair enough. While I'm waiting I'm going to buy another [not brp] bike so i have something to ride. And I'll keep both, so I'll never have only one bike in my garage again. First time in 35 years i don't have a bike of my own to ride.

 

[FANG]

My ECM crashed in March 09 - 6K on the spyder at the time. Took 14 days to get mine back. Hardest part is waiting for the parts to come from Canada - customs and such.
Need a parts warehouse in the US.

 

[spyryder]

Here's a few more.....mine took less than a week to get fixed:

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19265

 

[patches]

Same thing here..sent to dealer last week, no word yet..of course..they are busy right now so have doubts it has even been looked at. Vinny just had the same problem and took 6 weeks to get fixed. ECM was bad and expect the same on mine. They make the dealer go through hoops to determine if the ECM is really bad or the battery or even the coil.

 

[dvmdf]

Thnks for your replies, they called me today and said that after additional testing and talking to BRP, it was determined that it is a bad ignition coil, and the ECM is OK, now I have to wait for the part

 

[boborgera]

Thnks for your replies, they called me today and said that after additional testing and talking to BRP, it was determined that it is a bad ignition coil, and the ECM is OK, now I have to wait for the part

opcorn:
Please post the final results. Thanks :thumbup:

 

[patches]

Just finally heard back from the dealer. Bad ECM on SM 08. Part on order but on back order with no ETA. So know I wait.

 

[boborgera]

Just finally heard back from the dealer. Bad ECM on SM 08. Part on order but on back order with no ETA. So know I wait.

Same here, 08 SM ECM On back order ETA = End of July.

 

[spyder3rdr]

am I the only :spyder2: Owner that thinks this should be a "recall" issue ... so many others have had the same issues and problems that it warrants a "recall" IMO

 

[boborgera]

am I the only :spyder2: Owner that thinks this should be a "recall" issue ... so many others have had the same issues and problems that it warrants a "recall" IMO

:agree:But they don't have the parts in stock, I've been waiting two weeks now! It's beginning look like i may not have my Spyder for the whole month of July.

 

[dvmdf]

The dealer installed ignition coil and the problem is still there, now it's time to replace ECM, when will that happen??? Saw the new Honda VFR 1200f yesterday with auto transmission. That is a one cool bike!!!. Might consider going with that or a harley trike if the Spyder continues to misbehave

 

[spyryder]

The dealer installed ignition coil and the problem is still there, now it's time to replace ECM, when will that happen??? Saw the new Honda VFR 1200f yesterday with auto transmission. That is a one cool bike!!!. Might consider going with that or a harley trike if the Spyder continues to misbehave

My dealer got it right the first time, even though the code pointed to a bad coil also:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=206092&postcount=2

 

[412Spyder]

My dealer got it right the first time, even though the code pointed to a bad coil also:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=206092&postcount=2

After reading this im thinking my ecm maybe bad as well. my bike did show a check engine light, etc... but the dealer said the rear coil is bad and they are replacing that... i am willing to bet its the ECM.

 

[sylblk]

buell ecm?

with so many bikes going out of warranty, is anybody considering bypassing the entire system ( dps, vss, abs) and installing a sport byke ecm unleashing
a very mean street quad?

 

[dvmdf]

opcorn:
Please post the final results. Thanks :thumbup:

got the bike back yesterday, new ECm , new ignition coil, all covered under warranty. So far so good. Cross my fingers :bowdown:

 

[Raptor]

with so many bikes going out of warranty, is anybody considering bypassing the entire system ( dps, vss, abs) and installing a sport byke ecm unleashing
a very mean street quad?

There is another thread out there that spells out a plan by the Lamonster to do something along these lines. Perhaps if he sees this he will point you in the right direction. It appears possible to do this, however, it is a major project.