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BassinWizard · 12-16-2008, 08:31 PM

Hello all,

My wife has a 2006 Honda Rancher ES 4x4. I just noticed tonight that it will not shift gears with the lights on. The N on the display will only blink the whole time the lights are on. I can turn the key off, and turn the lights off, then turn switch back on, and it will shift without any problems. I have always had di-electric grease on the plug for the transmission. It is an electric shift. It is always stored in my garage. I did have it on my trailer for about a week in the weather the last time we came home from riding, but I just now noticed the problem tonight since I was getting it ready to sell. It seems like it maybe an electrical/water issue, but I'm not sure where I need to check. If I need to include any additional info, please let me know.

Thanks for any help or advice.

Doug

Yooperforeman · 12-17-2008, 07:13 AM

First thing I'd do is test the battery and charging system.Having the lights on is putting an extra electrical load on the battery.

BassinWizard · 12-17-2008, 07:56 AM

OK, thanks. I did check it again this morning before I came to work and with the lights on, N blinks fast twice, then a pause, then twice again, pause, repeat. Is this a code of some kind? If so, where can I find out what the codes mean?

Thanks again for your help.

Doug

hardcoreclub · 01-16-2009, 12:07 PM

had the same problem on the same 350 es. i fixed the problem by having the battery replaced.

BassinWizard · 01-30-2009, 09:10 AM

I swapped the battery, still same problem. I also removed the Change Control Unit cleaned, blew out, and re-greased the plugs. Still having the same problem. Could the Change Control Unit possibly be going bad?

dganny · 06-26-2011, 09:48 AM

Hi I have same problem. Please read. Did you get help? If so please help me.
r3u2dhkm2yahoo.com thanks dganny

I just noticed tonight that it will not shift gears with the lights on. The N on the display will only blink the whole time the lights are on. I can turn the key off, and turn the lights off, then turn switch back on, and it will shift without any problems.
I have the same problem when I apply the brakes and the brake lights come on.
I replace the battery and clean ALL the batter connections.

dganny · 06-26-2011, 09:50 AM

I have same problem

I just noticed tonight that it will not shift gears with the lights on. The N on the display will only blink the whole time the lights are on. I can turn the key off, and turn the lights off, then turn switch back on, and it will shift without any problems.
I have the same problem when I apply the brakes and the brake lights come on.
I replace the battery and clean ALL the batter connections.
Can you help

2003 foreman es · 06-26-2011, 07:15 PM

Is the battery charged? If so, there is a short off the battery or starter.

12-16-2008, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
BassinWizard Honda Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berry, Alabama Posts: 6	Rancher ES will not shift with lights on.. Hello all, My wife has a 2006 Honda Rancher ES 4x4. I just noticed tonight that it will not shift gears with the lights on. The N on the display will only blink the whole time the lights are on. I can turn the key off, and turn the lights off, then turn switch back on, and it will shift without any problems. I have always had di-electric grease on the plug for the transmission. It is an electric shift. It is always stored in my garage. I did have it on my trailer for about a week in the weather the last time we came home from riding, but I just now noticed the problem tonight since I was getting it ready to sell. It seems like it maybe an electrical/water issue, but I'm not sure where I need to check. If I need to include any additional info, please let me know. Thanks for any help or advice. Doug __________________ 2006 Honda Foreman 500 4x4 27" Swamplites w/ITP Wheels High Lifter Lift Warn Brush Guard Triangle Snorkel XTreme Winch 3000# w/Amsteel Cable Twin Air Filter Billet Exhaust Tip Stick Stoppers Lowrance XOG GPS (water damaged)

12-17-2008, 07:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Yooperforeman Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: U.P. of MI. Posts: 1,397	First thing I'd do is test the battery and charging system.Having the lights on is putting an extra electrical load on the battery. __________________ 2006 Foreman 500 S 25" GBC Dirt Devils 26" Kenda Executioners ITP silver steel wheels Warn multi-mount mile marker 2500 winch VDO cyl. head temp. gauge HMF utility series muffler Dynojet kit/running DJ170

12-17-2008, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
BassinWizard Honda Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berry, Alabama Posts: 6	OK, thanks. I did check it again this morning before I came to work and with the lights on, N blinks fast twice, then a pause, then twice again, pause, repeat. Is this a code of some kind? If so, where can I find out what the codes mean? Thanks again for your help. Doug __________________ 2006 Honda Foreman 500 4x4 27" Swamplites w/ITP Wheels High Lifter Lift Warn Brush Guard Triangle Snorkel XTreme Winch 3000# w/Amsteel Cable Twin Air Filter Billet Exhaust Tip Stick Stoppers Lowrance XOG GPS (water damaged)

01-16-2009, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
hardcoreclub Honda Rider Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: scranton sc 29591 Posts: 13	shift issue had the same problem on the same 350 es. i fixed the problem by having the battery replaced. __________________ hardcore atv club 08 honda foreman es eps 27 inch itp mudlites 14inch itp ss 212 machined hmf pipe jet kit 165 main jet moose hand gaurds champion 2000 lbs winch

01-30-2009, 09:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
BassinWizard Honda Rider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Berry, Alabama Posts: 6	Re: Rancher ES will not shift with lights on.. I swapped the battery, still same problem. I also removed the Change Control Unit cleaned, blew out, and re-greased the plugs. Still having the same problem. Could the Change Control Unit possibly be going bad? __________________ 2006 Honda Foreman 500 4x4 27" Swamplites w/ITP Wheels High Lifter Lift Warn Brush Guard Triangle Snorkel XTreme Winch 3000# w/Amsteel Cable Twin Air Filter Billet Exhaust Tip Stick Stoppers Lowrance XOG GPS (water damaged)

06-26-2011, 09:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
dganny Honda Rider Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	Hi I have same problem. Please read. Did you get help? If so please help me. r3u2dhkm2yahoo.com thanks dganny I just noticed tonight that it will not shift gears with the lights on. The N on the display will only blink the whole time the lights are on. I can turn the key off, and turn the lights off, then turn switch back on, and it will shift without any problems. I have the same problem when I apply the brakes and the brake lights come on. I replace the battery and clean ALL the batter connections.

06-26-2011, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
dganny Honda Rider Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	2006 Rancher Light on no shift I have same problem I just noticed tonight that it will not shift gears with the lights on. The N on the display will only blink the whole time the lights are on. I can turn the key off, and turn the lights off, then turn switch back on, and it will shift without any problems. I have the same problem when I apply the brakes and the brake lights come on. I replace the battery and clean ALL the batter connections. Can you help

06-26-2011, 07:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
2003 foreman es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Motor City Posts: 3,668	Is the battery charged? If so, there is a short off the battery or starter. __________________ 03 Foreman ES Too much to list...

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