Limp Mode After Washing?

[upsdoctor]

I had my RT-S go into limp mode after washing it. It tried not to soak the console and button areas. I dried using a leaf blower and then a rag. Also let it sit in the sun for an hour. As soon as I started the RT-S, it went into limp mode. Restarted same thing. Drove down the street and limp mode cleared. Makes me wonder what will happen in a heavy rain??? Anyone else seen this problem?

 

[Prense01]

I have not seen this. I washed mine this weekend and I was fairly aggressive with the hose.

Chris :spyder:

 

[boborgera]

I had my RT-S go into limp mode after washing it. It tried not to soak the console and button areas. I dried using a leaf blower and then a rag. Also let it sit in the sun for an hour. As soon as I started the RT-S, it went into limp mode. Restarted same thing. Drove down the street and limp mode cleared. Makes me wonder what will happen in a heavy rain??? Anyone else seen this problem?

The Leaf blower might have pushed water into spots where water should not be pushed into!

 

[Prense01]

The Leaf blower might have pushed water into spots where water should not be pushed into!

I dried mine with a chamois. That's a good point...some of those leaf blowers put out like 200mph wind? :dontknow:


Chris :spyder:

 

[IWN2RYD]

Yep. That contributed to it. I found a comment on this in the owners manual. Basically it says to not use pressure ( power washers and blower come to mind)... To only use what I call old school methods and a cloth dry... I like old soft cotton towels for drying. :2thumbs:

 

[scudrunner]

I'm sure the neighbors thought I was nuts when I used a hair dryer and soft cloth to dry my Spyder.