Posts by lazarus

Well confirmed... my hacky method did not work. Just submitted my purchase order for the backordered diagnostic tool via DDM. Looking forward to receiving it Dave@DDMWorks! Any idea how far backordered they are at present?

Thanks so much for this thread! I'm literally in the exact same situation with a 2015 and was looking for the port as well.

Every once in a blue moon I'll get a 65565 code that throws on my Sling, but its typically short-lived and the mechanic still gives the sling a clean bill of health. Eventually the Sling resets itself after a week or two of driving or I manually clear it out by a prolonged battery unplug. After cleared it doesn't return for another 10-12 months or so.

I'd much rather just have the ability to attend to this more simply and have ability to diagnose other codes in the future before taking into the shop.

Almost gave up finding my port, but used Dave's tip and finally located it! Now I just need to be patient while the diagnostic tool comes back in stock: https://www.ddmworks.com/Polar…l-by-DDMWorks_p_2992.html

I had purchased this and this in the hopes that the two will allow me to read and clear codes (since the DDMWork tool is out of stock), but something tells me that may not work... I'll return them if they don't work and then promptly place my order for the DDMWork diagnostic tool and wait like a patient person should. 😀

Thanks all!

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lazarus , I have really been looking at those for my new Slingshot and called slingmods about the installation but sounded a little confusing? I was also curious if they would work with the pedal covers and I see yours looks great??

Sorry for late reply Batcycle! I found the F1 Mat installation really straightforward to be honest. I've heard of some folks who have had slight issues, but it went very smoothly for me. Took me maybe 30-40 minutes to get both installed and situated correctly.

I had to remove some additional foam insulation (to reduce heat in floorboard area) a previous owner had done on the driver side which took a little bit of effort but still wasn't bad.

If yours is stock it should be pretty easy- you have to do a little acrobatics with bending it into place, but once you have it 'popped' in correctly all you need to do (at least on my 2015 model) is tuck the plastic clips under the dash area and you're done.

I got the additional clip in, optional carpet inserts with the mats which I really like- has already made cleaning a breeze, and I just like the feel/look of a solid color floor. Very thick carpets. Pedal covers are the older ones for my 2015 model but they make similar types for new ones as well. I thought the pop of color looked good against a darker interior.

Finally received and installed my F1 mats today. Pricey, but wow, completely transforms and upgrades the interior! I almost did the red stitching but decided to go all black instead.

Just replaced all three tires on our 2015. Back tire was in deep need of replace. Fronts had a little bit left (though not much) but decided to just have them all done at the same time. Stock tires were on back order until August (according to our Polaris dealer) so started looking at other options and forum recommendations.

Put Nitto NT-555 G2 on the back and some Hanook Ventus V12 EVO2's on the front. Original plan was to do all Nitto's but the fronts were out of stock nationwide with no clear timing on restock. I had been scoping out the EVO2's as my second choice so I figured it'd be a good opportunity to roll with them as fronts (and I kind of like the slight difference in tread pattern with them as a front tire).

Night and day difference coming off of those 7-year old original 2015 Kenda SS-799's! Can feel the grip, connection, and handling improvements right away. We'll see how these all weather together in our harsh, dry, hot AZ climate.

MADDMOE you're a genius! Didn't find it using their matching tool but a search for 'red pearl' turns it up as a polaris color: https://www.colorrite.com/prod…-pearl-p676-4129.cfm#null

Will order and give it a go!

Curious what (if any) folks have used to touch up small spots of their Slingshot's default paint. In particular I'm looking up for a small pen or brush set to hit a few small nicks in my 2015 SL, color is Red Pearl. Anything off the shelf that folks would recommend as a close match?

airoutlaw question on the California Duster note- are you saying that it comes out of the box with too much parafin and leaves residue until you knock some of it off with the newspaper? Mine just arrived today and haven't used it yet.

Super, super helpful all thank you!!!

Here's what I ended up picking up and intend on running for regular cleans based on forum recommendations here and picking based on research and my own style:

• For regular washes: Ryobi 1800 PSI 1.2GPM pressure washer + Foam Cannon + 1 gal Meguiar's Hyper-Wash
• For lightweight detailing/waxing: Lucas SlickMist Interior Detailer + Lucas SlickMist Speed Wax
• For Windshield cleaning: Plexus Plastic Cleaner (expensive but had rave reviews)
• For Tire Shine: Meguiar's Ultimate Insane Shine Tire Coating
• For in-between washes: California Car Duster (seems like folks either swear by this or tell you to NOT use it... since I'm in the desert it seems worth trying for dust removal in-between washes)

Open to feedback on above... the two things I'm not super sure about just yet is what to use for cleaning tire rims regularly (as well as any brushes for that) and what to use for any engine detail cleaning work.

SlingLow Thank you very helpful!

Hey folks- newish (used) 2015 Slingshot SL owner here. Looking for advice on tools, items, materials to keep on hand for my regular cleaning of the Slingshot. I'm sure there are certain substances and tools that work better with the Slingshot in mind. I'd love to hear, from top to bottom, what your kit and process involves when cleaning your slingshot.

• What tools do you use regularly (I'm eyeing a 1600 PSI Ryobi Pressure washer, California Car Duster, etc)?
• What are your go to soaps, waxes (links appreciated!)?
• What do you use for interior surfaces to shine up and protect? (ex: armor all wipes, other?)
• What are your go to cleaning materials (microfiber cloths, sponges, etc)?
• Do you have any protective finish protection applied and if so do you recommend? (Acryclic, Teflon, Ceramic?)

I want to make sure I'm keeping this beautiful machine in perfect shape. So I'm gearing up now and looking to put in a repeatable process in place that I can knock out quickly outside the garage after every couple of runs. I also want to make sure I'm not accidentally using any abrasive or non-complimentary products that would harm the Slingshot.

I was also thinking about taking it in to a professional detailing place first (have protective coating applied if thats advised?) to get it tip-top and then maintain thereafter myself? Thoughts on this?

With past vehicles I had developed bad habits of not being vigilant enough keeping up on the cleaning front. That changes now and I'd love to do it right! from the start. Thanks for your help!

EjFord good advice! And for what its worth, I think the previous owners already did enough changes on our used model to last a good long time. Part of the fun for me has been hunting down all the mods that were made since the first owner did them, the second owner doesn't have any records of them and never cared to figure out what they were. I've been tracing wiring, fuses, etc and having a lot of fun realizing there's more installed than I realized (ex: I just realized that previous owner had the older discontinued wheel light by Glo Ryder installed... I pulled them off added new batteries and now we have that). Some mods I never would have done, but I'm enjoying the fruit of other folks labors at this point.

Only 'upgrades' I've added myself at this point is the convex mirrors and rear view mirror set which has been a BIG win for us as far safety and ability to see whats behind us.

Kyle D Thanks very much- this was super helpful! It sounds like the Slingshot is pretty good at clearing its own codes after 2-3 rides. Is it safe to say that if the code sticks around 3+ ride it's likely a legit issues and is better off being problem solving with a skilled tech who has access to digital wrench?

FWIW - The code was only on for 3 rides before it went away for me and it has not shown back up again since in 2 weeks (and also after replacing the battery which was very dead at nearly 4 years old here in Arizona heat... most batteries give up the ghost around 2-3 here). So I'm thinking perhaps the best approach at this point is to just keep an eye on it popping up... and if it doesn't- stop worrying!

Exhaust would make sense to me if it were a legit issue. Ours has been fairly customized by a previous owner. I bought this 2015 SL as the third owner. The first owner (who had it for 1-2 years) modded it fairly significantly- adding headers and dual leg-pipe exhaust... overall the modification work strikes me as very sound, high quality work based on my (admittedly) limited knowledge/research online and in the forums. Second owner didn't tweak anything besides regular maintenance and had no issues or major repairs in the 4-5 years he owned it outside of regular maintenance. Both owners were retirees who kept it garaged the entire team, drove it intermittently, and kept it in good shape. Previous owner said he'd get engine lights every once in a blue moon but they always went away on their own. It may just be that I'm in the 'new-owner-who-is-overly-concerned-about-everything' phase of the relationship.

Funinthesun  BKL  FunCycle  Edward Neal  Kyle D - Really appreciate your help here. As a new (used) Slingshot owner, these forums have been so invaluable for me as I did the research ahead of making a purchase. So pumped to 'officially' be a part of the community now- we're having a blast with it!

Edward Neal  FunCycle - interesting thank you! I just assumed the CAI was causing this. I think I need to find another local technician here. The dealership is very nice here, but I'm nervous about their ability to go deep on assessment with stuff like this. Any idea on what areas to investigate that would cause 665565?

Hey folks- newer (used) slingshot owner here! I purchased a 2015 SL which we love. The previous owner installed a cool air intake which appears to be triggering a check engine light every once in awhile (randomly every few weeks). I had one come on the day after I first bought it, but it cleared when I purchased a new battery and reinstalled... hasn't come back in 2 weeks but I'm told it will likely flip on again at some point. The code is 665565.

When I took it into the dealer they said that this code is likely due to the cool air intake installed but that its not actually causing any harm to the engine (just the computer detecting the air flow out of regular range I guess?). They advised removing the cool air intake and moving the Slingshot back to stock filter- price point for that is likely around ~$800. :cautious:

The code doesn't bother me as long as I know I can clear it easily and as long as its JUST that code. I was looking for any easy way to clear the engine code when this happens but coming up empty. I found this old thread in this forum that seems to indicate for some Slingshots doing an ignition on-off-on-off-on would clear the code. I can't seem to get this to work though and I can only find it documented working on 2016 and after... I'm not sure if that ACTUALLY is the case, but from what I can find online it seems folks using those models have had success but I can't find a documented working use case of that for a 2015. Am I doing it wrong, does this work on 2015 as well?

The other two workarounds I can find are: 1) unplugging the battery and leaving unplugged for a bit or 2) unplugging ECU for about 15 minutes and restarting (rinse and repeat until code is gone).

I really wish there was an easier way to clear codes like this vs going to the dealer every single time OR by unplugging battery OR pulling ECU... all just feels heavy handed for a basic task that you'd normally deal with via a traditional OBDII port on a car.

Anyone have any other tried-and-true methods for clearing codes without going to dealer on a 2015?

Should I just bite the bullet and remove the cool air intake and be done with this?