BRP D.E.S.S key

DeNytroguy · Feb 14, 2019

Fella I know was riding in the trees when a branch tore off launder and key... and he couldn't find it anymore. Luckily he had spare in truck and buddy was able to grab it while he waited... got me thinking it be a good idea to carry spare in pack if you have one.

Loosing a tether can be solved quickly. Lost key not so much.

kimrick · Feb 15, 2019

Always carry spare in pack.

Better to be looking at it, than looking for it

Trucks are not always that close and a person could be waiting a substantial time line waiting for some one to retrieve spare.

This has happened before and the fellow did not have a spare key..Many hours to get sled towed out of back country.

If this would have happened back in Keystone or Tutle it would have been a chopper ride. Expemsive vs a 100 bucks for a spare key.

Hard to get a dealer to take the computer into the backcountry to program with BUDDS.

ferniesnow · Feb 15, 2019

kimrick said:
Always carry spare in pack.

Better to be looking at it, than looking for it

Trucks are not always that close and a person could be waiting a substantial time line waiting for some one to retrieve spare.

This has happened before and the fellow did not have a spare key..Many hours to get sled towed out of back country.

If this would have happened back in Keystone or Tutle it would have been a chopper ride. Expemsive vs a 100 bucks for a spare key.

Hard to get a dealer to take the computer into the backcountry to program with BUDDS.

Absolutely carry a spare in your pack. I even go the little extra with our two sleds; both are programmed for the same key. Haven't had the need to use one yet but...................it is better to be prepared to use it.

tex78 · Feb 15, 2019

Me and my buddy's are going to program our keys to each others, cause ya just never know

And ya really unprepared not to have a spare for yourself, it's kind of the rule to have a spare if it's a doo

brian h · Feb 15, 2019

both my sleds have spare keys and spare is in backpack. never needed it in mountains but have heard of people who could of used a spare key and unfortunatly did not have one... imo spare key goes in backpack for i dont know anyone who rides without there backpack, better than in the vehicle

cnelson6 · Feb 15, 2019

I think you can key 4 to 6 sleds alike if you ride with the same group I would suggest that as well. Whenever I buy a new one I bring one of my other and get it keyed to match. Also the wife and I both carry spares in our packs just in case.

cattechsummitrider · Feb 15, 2019

cnelson6 said:
I think you can key 4 to 6 sleds alike if you ride with the same group I would suggest that as well. Whenever I buy a new one I bring one of my other and get it keyed to match. Also the wife and I both carry spares in our packs just in case.

The sled will accept 6 keys we have had 10 sleds keyed alike it is sure handy!
But it is a little harder now with there being 2 different types of keys the older dess keys and the newer 2015 and up rf dess keys

Nordeggab · Feb 16, 2019

The ski doo engineer who invented the Dess Key needs a few kicks between the legs. They are absolute ****.

Lanko · Feb 16, 2019

Nordeggab said:
The ski doo engineer who invented the Dess Key needs a few kicks between the legs. They are absolute ****.

Can you elaborate? The older ones are a bit of a pain when they have snow or water in them, find the new ones work well.

snopro · Feb 16, 2019

Nordeggab said:
The ski doo engineer who invented the Dess Key needs a few kicks between the legs. They are absolute ****.

Yeah I know. The crooks just fawkin hate them to.

Caper11 · Feb 16, 2019

I would like to know what the issue is as well. Ive owned alot of doos and the RF key is the best dess key thus far.

Nordeggab · Feb 17, 2019

I own 4 ski doo 800 from a 2009 to a 2015 T3 and my friends all drive the same. The Dess key on most of them have to be wiggled every single time after starting. When we all start our sleds after a beer it sound the the back up alarm on the space shuttle.

The Kickass One · Feb 18, 2019

1st World issue!! People can complain just about anything these days.

pete gads · Feb 18, 2019

I carry a spare key also. After this past weekend will be carrying a spare break lever also

TROLLCAT · Feb 18, 2019

have a XP in the shop its a PIA is there anything can be done to make it work better ?

I give it a shot of brake clean in and out and all around .... didn't help

snopro · Feb 18, 2019

Best bet is just get a new key programmed Troy. Once they start acting up just change it out bud.

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