#Can am scan tool code

ItВ apparentlyВ is an alternate physical layer to the CAN. The helpful posters on the spyderlovers forum enlightened me on the function and purpose of the K-Line. IвЂ™m familiar with CAN from my work on the NASA COLBERT treadmill (it used CAN for the motor controller board we sourced from Woodway). The schematics tell me this connector carries a differential CAN pair, a K-line signal, chassis ground, and two +12V accessory power lines fused at 10A each (they are not 10A dedicated to the diagnostic connector, 10A shared on a bus with various other parts). The Spyder has a 6 pin diagnostic connector under the front hood. And quick disclaimer вЂ“ this is all for personal use only.ДЇirst step is the schematics. Who knows, maybe BRP will share the protocol with me :). So IвЂ™ve decided to give reverse engineering the interface a try and see what I can learn. It really annoys me to be paying to be totally at the mercy of someone not as good at diagnostics as me. IвЂ™ll admit I am not a master mechanic but I am very good at troubleshooting and diagnosing electromechanical systems.

#Can am scan tool code

So if I get any kind of error code or hiccup from the ECU, it is a 45 minute drive to the nearest competent dealer and I get to pay $125 / hr to someone else to diagnose the issue. I like gadgets and technology but this system is not OBD-II compliant like all cars imported to the USA in the last 18 years. The Spyder is a highly computerized vehicle вЂ“ the anti-lock brakes and engine management system designed by Bosch work together to make an inherently unstable geometry smooth and stable. Despite all the positives, the Spyder diagnostic interface on the thing drives me crazy because it is a proprietary protocol. So I bought the Spyder and I get to have an open air vehicle and I get to stay married to my wonderful (and patient) wife. It has a bigger visual footprint, it canвЂ™t tip over, and it has incredibly strong antilock brakes. But the spyder is a little safer than a motorcycle. It was a compromise vehicle, I wanted another motorcycle but my wife did not want me back on two wheels after my last mishap left me with 8 titanium screws in my spine. I bought a used 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS last spring.