Limp Home Mode*@#$#

[jtpollock]

Well I thought after I got the overheating fixed and did the walk away with the key all was good :cus: :cus: not to be so. I was able to ride 2 full days without any problems ( 32 miles one-way to work) but this morning about 27 miles into my ride I get the dreaded LIMP HOME MODE not good on the Highway with everyone flying about 80 mph and no place safe to pull off. Codes VSS FAULT with the spyder and ~ lines from the tires and Check DPS. So it another tow to the dealer and a long walk home :banghead: jtpollock

 

[Chupaca]

Bummer..!!

Dps pulls a lot of electric power. Because it is the power steering it will cause the vss which is your stability control to warn you as well. In many cases a weak battery or bad connections can cause this. There were early models that had dps problems you could have them check that by vin number. If there was work done on the front end like alignments or a pot hole curb type bump this can set it off too. Buds is needed to reset things. Have them check the battery and recconect the cable, check the ground cables to the frame. Buds should tell them more about whats going on. Hope it is just some connections, don't know what work was done for the heat problem could have moved some connections...let me know what they find...:banghead::thumbup:

 

[jtpollock]

Dps pulls a lot of electric power. Because it is the power steering it will cause the vss which is your stability control to warn you as well. In many cases a weak battery or bad connections can cause this. There were early models that had dps problems you could have them check that by vin number. If there was work done on the front end like alignments or a pot hole curb type bump this can set it off too. Buds is needed to reset things. Have them check the battery and recconect the cable, check the ground cables to the frame. Buds should tell them more about whats going on. Hope it is just some connections, don't know what work was done for the heat problem could have moved some connections...let me know what they find...:banghead::thumbup:

Thanks Its headed for the dealer!!! the only things that were done for the overheating was remove the Termostat back flush the system replace everything and a new sensor and radator cap. No hard pot holes or stunt drivind ya know two wheels. The battery is 3 years old and I do not use a tender of anykind just ride or start every day. :dontknow: Big thanks again. jtpollock

be off line as I head to te dealer...

 

[Chupaca]

Connections...

Thanks Its headed for the dealer!!! the only things that were done for the overheating was remove the Termostat back flush the system replace everything and a new sensor and radator cap. No hard pot holes or stunt drivind ya know two wheels. The battery is 3 years old and I do not use a tender of anykind just ride or start every day. :dontknow: Big thanks again. jtpollock

be off line as I head to te dealer...

The work that was done for your heating problem did put them close to the dps unit..have them check those connections...not just look unplug and reconnect. Good luck....:thumbup:

 

[jtpollock]

The work that was done for your heating problem did put them close to the dps unit..have them check those connections...not just look unplug and reconnect. Good luck....:thumbup:

Well it's in the shop in line to be worked on small shop so there is a lot of waiting time hopefully they can find the problem. Before I call the tow truck I thought I would start the spyder, noticed there is a plug on the panel near the radiator cap not plugged in all the way the latch was broken. I also removed the key to see if that would do anything started with no indication anything was wrong :dontknow: so I rode it to the shop only 10 miles no problems. They will do what they need to do clear the codes and hopfully get me back on the road....jtpollock

 

[jtpollock]

Well it's in the shop in line to be worked on small shop so there is a lot of waiting time hopefully they can find the problem. Before I call the tow truck I thought I would start the spyder, noticed there is a plug on the panel near the radiator cap not plugged in all the way the latch was broken. I also removed the key to see if that would do anything started with no indication anything was wrong :dontknow: so I rode it to the shop only 10 miles no problems. They will do what they need to do clear the codes and hopefully get me back on the road....jtpollock

Got my spyder back on Saturday the only thing they could find was that plug temp fix of the plug cleared coeds and i'm back on the road :yes::bowdown: know i just have to wait for the weather to clear. This is the second day of rain and more tomorrow. Maybe Tuesday I can get back on the road ray: for sunshine... jtpollock