Hand held 2-way radio kills my 800 etec??

[jaysrippen]

Hey guys, went ride on my 2012 Freeride, it has 1700kms on it, with in 2-3kms from truck it threw a Check engine code (wouldnt clear stop/starting). Seemed to be running ok, countiuned riding.
Everytime I would key/transmit using my handheld (battery powered) Garmin Rhino 2-way radio engine would drop to what sounded like 1 cly or even completely die? Even after realasing radio would run on 1 cly until shut off/start.

Local Dealer Stojans said nothing they can do about it. They did just work on unit (taillight/heated riser bag/water temp module install/ecm update/reeds inspection) .
Ive used same radio on same channel for years, didnt affect friends 2013 etec? Waiting to find out what code.
Any idea's? thanks

 

[jaysrippen]

oh, its a new sled to me so I never have used radio on it before. But have on last 3 sleds.

 

[teeroy]

that's weird man, you try and test to see how far away you have to be before it stops doing it? never heard of such a thing, but with all the electronics on these things nowadays it really doesn't surprise me

 

[moyiesledhead]

Not familiar with the Garmin, but some GMRS radios these days are transmitting at up to 5 watts. That'll mess with electronics for sure if they're not sufficiently shielded. We have some rooms at work with so much critical electronics in them we're not even allowed to carry a radio in there, much less transmit!

 

[jaysrippen]

Thanks guys, now that Im out of the mountains, I will test to see how far away it kills motor. Yes it is 5watts. I guess I need to find out if its just my sled or other etecs aswell. Maybe ill get some answers once they read that engine code.

 

[zed899]

You said they had done some electrical work on it recently, maybe they didn't shield something properly. Ive used a cheapo 2 way around a 2012 etec before with zero problems.

 

[takethebounce]

I want video proof of this. I am not saying it is completely impossible, but I want to see it.

 

[LinkTank]

We use high powered 2 way motorolas. Also have 2 garmin rhinos. All have been used around 2011 to 2013 doos and never affected them


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[storch]

best not take that radio on an airplane....just a thought

 

[storch]

I have a 5watt rhino never had a problem. I do keep it on the sled not on my person just for the beacon interference it may cause.

 

[BIG DAWG]

nothing to do with sleds but if i use my road radio on ladd 2 every time I key the mike my H&S tuner jumps up 1 power level in my dodge 3500

 

[High Velocity]

nothing to do with sleds but if i use my road radio on ladd 2 every time I key the mike my H&S tuner jumps up 1 power level in my dodge 3500

I had a similar issue with my '07 Dodge with a Mini Maxx. Every time I keyed the mic, the MM display went wonky and started beeping.


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