sumx54
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We rode in the Blackwater area last weekend and the snow was great, visibilty was a little flat but riding in the trees was the best. After we had lunch on Saturday my 08 summit 154 would only run in limp mode. An error message appeared that said "check engine/check key". We fiddled with everything we could think of to get the darn thing to run out of limp mode long enough for us to get out of the steep to no avale. I was lucky I was riding with a few get it done kinnda guys like summit, rknight111, rmk800, ipnytro, thebigm and the apex guy that I can never remember his name, we'll call him apexwilly for now...lol. Anywho we ended up putting my sled up on Ron's tunnel and piggy backing her out through a few hairy bowls back to solid ground. I must admit that I felt better with another doo dragging my sorry a$$ out rather than the yammi that finished the job, which did a fantastic job by the way, just hurt my pride a wee bit thats all.
I got word back from my dealer today that the problem was not the key but was the d.e.s.s. post where the key attaches so a spare key and ecm would not have saved my bacon that night. It will be replaced on warranty but I will be packing a spare dess post along with a spare key. The post costs 35 bucks. They told me it has been a problem on a few of the newer doo's and no way to bypass it.
I think Ron might have a few pic's of the whole ordeal, if we're lucky he may post a couple
P.S. Thanks guy's for all the help getting my sled back to earth.
I got word back from my dealer today that the problem was not the key but was the d.e.s.s. post where the key attaches so a spare key and ecm would not have saved my bacon that night. It will be replaced on warranty but I will be packing a spare dess post along with a spare key. The post costs 35 bucks. They told me it has been a problem on a few of the newer doo's and no way to bypass it.
I think Ron might have a few pic's of the whole ordeal, if we're lucky he may post a couple
P.S. Thanks guy's for all the help getting my sled back to earth.