- This genuine BRP Diagnostic Kit for 4-TEC / E-TEC works on all SeaDoo PWC, Sport Boats, SkiDoo, Lynx snow mobiles and all Can Am ATV, SSV, Roadster Spyder. Diagnostic Kit includes: BRP MPI-3 Interface (main unit, is used for diagnosis of all BRP vehicles) Diagnostic Cable (for connection of MPI-3 Interface to 4-TEC/E-TEC vehicles.
- Excelsior-Henderson Motorcycle OEM Examinator Diagnostic Tool. Can-Am Roadster 2012-2013 Spyder RT RT-S NEW Right Chrome Trunk Trim 708300063.
- I finally got another free evening to devote to reverse engineering the Can-Am Spyder diagnostic interface. For the back story, see part 1 here. But things did not quite work out like I hoped for tonight’s Spyder hacking. As usual, it is the hardware guy’s fault.
Can-am Spyder RT Pdf User Manuals. View online or download Can-am Spyder RT Operator's Manual. Diagnostic Guidelines.
Any Spyder owner knows, or will find out, their Spyder is a highly sophisticated machine with a computer controlled system that manages the systems of your machine. In order to “talk” to your Spyder BRP shops use the BRP Diagnostic Kit including a software package called BRP Utility and Diagnostic Software or (BUDS). The kit includes:
Can-am Spyder Diagnostic Tools
- MPI-3 Interface (main unit, is used for diagnosis of all BRP vehicles)
- Diagnostic Cable (for connection of MPI-3 Interface to 4-TEC/E-TEC vehicles)
- Most recent BRP B.U.D.S software
- License for BUDS Software
There is a misconception that you cannot own the software and interface if you are not an authorized BRP dealer. This is simply not true. The “Right to Repair” movement that challenges manufactures from keeping owners from self-repair or using a non-manufacturer endorsed shops has consistently been successful in forcing manufacturers to access these systems on vehicles they own. A number of states in the US have introduced or passed legislation to make this the law and a federal, bi-partisan effort for a US wide policy is in the works. Outside of the US there are already strong protections in place giving individuals and independent techs the right and means to access the vehicles interface. You can’t call up BRP or visit your local dealer and by a copy of BUDS and the interface cables. I have only found one reliable source for the software and connection kit. They are an international company and ship worldwide. The kit comes in a few different configurations and prices depending on the license type and duration and interfaces.
You first need to consider your license type. At minimum you will want the Spyder Roadster license and you can go as far as licensing for all BRP vehicles (which could also require additional interface cables). You then determine the license period. Your license will only work for the duration it is purchased for and you will have to buy an updated license key when it expires. With the license there are two other options- standard BUDS or Megatech which has advanced features dealers do not get access to. I didn’t find anything from the Megatech offering useful so I went with the standard and a Spyder only license for 1 year. My intent is to take advantage of multi year renewal discounts next year when I need to renew.
BUDS requires a computer running a supported Windows operating system and has system requirements so low that it will run on any computer available to you. I installed mine on an old 11″ Windows 7 laptop so I can easily transport it and the interface cables on my Spyder. Since the laptop had no CD drive I needed to copy what was on the disk to a flash drive and install from there. install of the drivers and BUDS software was quick and easy. I then brought everything down to my garage and plugged it in. Works perfect, is legally mine and a welcomed tool to my Spyder garage.
I have sold HUNDREDS of BUDS kits over the last 10 years to workshops who have purchased Inferior aftermarket kits only to discover IT WONT do all the jobs or dosent have all the features they need to complete a professional dealer level repair on a BRP product!!!!!! We can beat any aftermarket system on both features & PRICE , just ask us for details!!
We get so many enquiries about the inferior aftermarket kits that are available and comparing them to the genuine BUDS diagnostics system!!
All I can do is promise you guys this......
With the complexity of these new vehicles , the hysterical lengths BRP go over releasing updates for ECUs/Clusters/IBR/IS and every other system you can think of there is NO WAY ANY aftermarket system can keep up with this.
To activate new import craft from the crate , update ECU, replace instrument clusters and provide a printable 6-8 page highly detailed report for your customers the BUDS diagnostic system is the ONLY option available!!!.
If you are an independant shop looking to compete on an even level with your rival BRP dealer YOU MUST have equipment of the same level - or BETTER!! - see megatech licence key!
Can-Doo Pro
Can Am Spyder Diagnostic Tool
the CanDoo system is promoted widely on PWC Forums , NOT because its the best but because the Forum makes money from selling these kits!! , Internet Forums ARE NOT open independant sources of information , they are there to sell you stuff , for gods sake wake up guys!!!
1-Price!!
The Candoo with a licence for 4 PWC is $500 or so - still more expensive that our base BUDS kit!! , if you then go to the 'unlimited' use dealer kit it is something like $1750 , these guys must be crazy!!!!
PLEASE TELL ME why you would get this system , when i can offer the GENUINE Full dealer spec BUDS & BUDS2 system for late Seadoo starting from $395!!!!!
2-Features & Functions
there is NO WAY they can keep up with the genuine BRP system!! , if you want to offer your customers the ability to work on Brand new 2019+ model skis , update Clusters & ECU, print out a detailed multi page report and keep right upto date with your rival BRP dealer then having the genuine BUDS system is the only way to go!!!
NO having to wait months or even years for updates to work on new models - we usually have the latest BUDS + BUDS2 programs availabe within 1 WEEK of then being released by BRP!!!
Please check out the BUDS screen shots below taken from a 2011 year Seadoo IBR , these updates are ESSENTIAL on all late model PWC , if you buy and aftermarket diagnostic kit HOW THE HELL are you going to carry out these essential updates for your customers??? , you CANT and you customer will have to go back to the BRP dealer - and you risk loosing your customer!!! BE SMART and buy the best system avaialble for your business!!
While you are at it ask the candoo boys how they go about activating a RIVA Racing ECU!!! , seems only genuine BUDS system will do this!!
Just be aware , no matter how good these candoo guys think they are with updates and software for new models i can promise you - some way , some day you will have to work on a brand new ski or Bike in your workshop and the only thing that will do the job is Genuine BUDS kit
these guys started with their first kit back in 2008 , back then we did not have much of an option , this was the ONLY thing available!!! , how the hell they are still in business baffles me!!!
I paid nealy $4000 for my Scan Sea unit - man was i ripped off!!!!!!
the unit came with NO install instruction and i was left in the dark with the
the main parts of the install , the software is protected buy a password and after about half a dozen expensive international phone calls trying to get the installation bugs out of this early system and trying to get an access key that actually worked the Spanish Bastard ended up putting the phone down on me when i complained!!!!! , said he was busy and i would have to call back!!!!!
Then the fun really started!!!! , even after the system got the access key it would still not work!! , after a further 2-3 weeks i FINALLY got the thing to work , but it took a lot of heated emails to get any help at all.
The final iceing on the cake was that i later found out that he was supplying software updates to other buyers of scan sea units while at the same time telling me there were no updates available just yet......... - when confronted with this he called me a 'stupid man' and would have nothing more to do with me!!!
ALL this my friends is 100% true , i finally ended up selling my system when i got BUDS to some poor SOB for $2000 and he thought he was getting a good deal.
Just before i sold my unit i decided to open up and take a look inside.......
check out the pictures in the gallery below , i recon there must be all of $25 worth of Radio Shack parts in there!!!! , and to think i paid 4 Grand for this pile of crap!!
and yes ,the main connector IS held in place buy a piece of pink foam!!!!!!
Scan Smart
here we go again!!!! , this guy has got this system on a youtube video and he wants $995 for it!!!!!! , OK girls & boys , just take a look at the 2 pictures-
do these 2 units look similar!!! , one is the Thousand buck scan smart unit and the other is a $25 generic made in China universal interface!!
our spanish friend is buying the $25 unit , putting the sticker on it and calling it 'Scan smart' !!!!
only smart thing to do here is not get ripped of buy these guys.........
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!
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