Currently have issues on a 2017 850 Summit X 165 in which the wiring harness was replaced under warranty due to not being secured properly under the engine causing it to wear against the chassis. Dealer installed a new wiring harness and now the sled will only run if the right headlight is disconnected, with both headlight connected the DESS is unable to read the tether because of some RF interference, disconnect the right headlight and the DESS works as intended. This is all under warranty and SKI-Doo is aware of the issue but does not have a fix.
Not having a way to bypass the DESS system if needed is a huge problem for anyone riding in the back county and could potentially be life threatening if your sled is unable to run and you are separated from your riding group.
Switched to Ski-Doo back in 2008 and have snow checked new sleds every two years since but if this DESS problem is not fixed real SOON the two 2017 850 Summit X 165 sleds we snow checked will be my last Ski-Doos.
IMHO.......the DESS system is overly complex and a pain in the ass that detracts from an otherwise great sled.
Not having a way to bypass the DESS system if needed is a huge problem for anyone riding in the back county and could potentially be life threatening if your sled is unable to run and you are separated from your riding group.
Switched to Ski-Doo back in 2008 and have snow checked new sleds every two years since but if this DESS problem is not fixed real SOON the two 2017 850 Summit X 165 sleds we snow checked will be my last Ski-Doos.
IMHO.......the DESS system is overly complex and a pain in the ass that detracts from an otherwise great sled.
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