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will_reed · 02-01-2012, 12:50 PM

Ok, I replaced the meter and everything worked great for a few miles. Now, I'm getting the three flashes. Should I change the angle sensor? The part where it says "or ecu" kinda scares me...

rich450es · 02-01-2012, 12:56 PM

i would clean and pack all the electrical conections with dielectrical grease first .

will_reed · 02-01-2012, 12:59 PM

I wouldn't even know where to start on that, lol. Any suggestions? And it's working again now, after quitting for about 15 minutes. Does that mean anything? Unit has less than 700 miles if that matters.

rich450es · 02-01-2012, 01:08 PM

was it wet before you shut it down ?if so it may have dryed a conection out and made a good electrical contact .....dielectric grease in the conections will fix your problem

will_reed · 02-01-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rich450es

was it wet before you shut it down ?if so it may have dryed a conection out and made a good electrical contact .....dielectric grease in the conections will fix your problem

That's a good thought, it is raining here. I just replaced the valve cover gasket because it leaked after I set the valves the other day. I took it out for about a mile in the rain after putting it back together and that's when it quit shifting. got it back in the garage and after sitting for a few minutes it started working again...

The only connection I've had apart was the one for the meter, could it cause that?

rich450es · 02-01-2012, 01:20 PM

i think its one of the connectiong for the ES ....shift motor ,angle sensor (both connections are in the front of the motor) ...but i would grease every conection on the wheeler man (there area bunch under the right rear fender also )

will_reed · 02-01-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rich450es

i think its one of the connectiong for the ES ....shift motor ,angle sensor (both connections are in the front of the motor) ...but i would grease every conection on the wheeler man (there area bunch under the right rear fender also )

That sounds like a job for the next time I have to do any work on it for sure. I just had the front fenders and a bunch of crap off so I really don't want to get into something big right now, lol!

I will see about greasing those two and see if it makes a difference. It's the girlfriend's ride now and she really wants to go Saturday, but I'm not off work again until Friday night...

rich450es · 02-01-2012, 01:30 PM

good luck .......

will_reed · 02-01-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by rich450es

good luck .......

Thanks man, I'll pick up some stuff on my way home from work and give it a try.

will_reed · 03-16-2012, 11:51 AM

Ok Rich, as soon as I get home I'm tearing the thing apart and grease those connections. I've confirmed that everything works great when dry so hopefully this will fix it. Any tips or tricks? This may also be a good time to steal the Warn off it for my '12. LOL!

02-01-2012, 12:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
will_reed Honda Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Whitwell, Tn Posts: 138	More ES problems '04 Ok, I replaced the meter and everything worked great for a few miles. Now, I'm getting the three flashes. Should I change the angle sensor? The part where it says "or ecu" kinda scares me... __________________ 2012 Foreman 500 ES (green) - Bison bumper, Custom cooler rack, Wes rear box, Kimpex front box, AP skids and a-arm guards, Garmin eTrex 20, 3000lb Promark winch, 26" Swamp Lites on AMS aluminum wheels 2009 Foreman 500 ES (red) - Homemade bumper, Mad Dog rack bag, Ox-lite boot guards, 3000lb Promark winch, 26" Swamp Lites on AMS aluminum wheels 2004 Foreman 450 ES (yellow) - Moose bumper, 2500lb Warn winch, 25" Dirt Tamers on black ITP Delta steels

02-01-2012, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	i would clean and pack all the electrical conections with dielectrical grease first . __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

02-01-2012, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
will_reed Honda Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Whitwell, Tn Posts: 138	I wouldn't even know where to start on that, lol. Any suggestions? And it's working again now, after quitting for about 15 minutes. Does that mean anything? Unit has less than 700 miles if that matters. __________________ 2012 Foreman 500 ES (green) - Bison bumper, Custom cooler rack, Wes rear box, Kimpex front box, AP skids and a-arm guards, Garmin eTrex 20, 3000lb Promark winch, 26" Swamp Lites on AMS aluminum wheels 2009 Foreman 500 ES (red) - Homemade bumper, Mad Dog rack bag, Ox-lite boot guards, 3000lb Promark winch, 26" Swamp Lites on AMS aluminum wheels 2004 Foreman 450 ES (yellow) - Moose bumper, 2500lb Warn winch, 25" Dirt Tamers on black ITP Delta steels

02-01-2012, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	was it wet before you shut it down ?if so it may have dryed a conection out and made a good electrical contact .....dielectric grease in the conections will fix your problem __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

02-01-2012, 01:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	i think its one of the connectiong for the ES ....shift motor ,angle sensor (both connections are in the front of the motor) ...but i would grease every conection on the wheeler man (there area bunch under the right rear fender also ) __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

02-01-2012, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,524	good luck ....... __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

03-16-2012, 11:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
will_reed Honda Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Whitwell, Tn Posts: 138	Ok Rich, as soon as I get home I'm tearing the thing apart and grease those connections. I've confirmed that everything works great when dry so hopefully this will fix it. Any tips or tricks? This may also be a good time to steal the Warn off it for my '12. LOL!

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