Mr. Brian

Does anyone know the proper voltage to the front final drive to engage?  I was thinking of testing it but sometimes these things only use smaller voltages. Don't want to burn up anything.

Previous repairs check good, 4WD switch tested good. Going spend the day with a multimeter after I get baxk from checking the hog traps and picking a couple barrels of corn

Good thinking.  I'll  go back and check the repairs. I can't remember if I soldered the repair or not. I'll solder the repairs if not

Absolutely. When I worked on aircraft in the USAF, we had raccoon troubles on one aircraft. A coon had somehow gotten into the nose gear undetected. No real damage besides some scratches and a dead coon but critters are an issue with anything that has room for a hiding spot.

Looks like I'm removing the front fenders and cowl today...🤪 AFTER I do a continuity of the 4WD switch

All the fuses are in good shape. Questioning the Handlebar 2WD/4WD switch. also thinking may be looking at ECM

Storms are gone and my neighbor let me use his garage that isn't5 full of large woodshop tools. We cleaned all the plug connections for the frontend and put dielectrric grease as recommended. the 4WD still inoperative. Cleared the codes, ran it around the block a bit and still no change. Pulled the codes again. Got 1 flash for the "N" and 1 flash of the 4WD light. That was it. got dark, I got tired. here we are now. I REALLY hate to be such a pain. Thanks for all the help

Thunderstorms arrived while I was out. SO I'll have to wait awhile before I can get back at it. In the mean time, I will download the manual and do some studying. I can't THANK you all enough for your help.

Thankyou. Going to switch over to my computer to download the manual. My wife order hard copies yeaterday from Haynes and Clines.

I have to unload the ATV and unhook the trailer so Miss Kathy can have the truck before I can much else.

Found all the paperwork and you're right. We got it in 2010 but it is a 2009 year model.

Where is the actuator that puts it in and out of 4WD? 

The 10th digit is a 9

I'm in Louisiana. I will double check my Info. It waa sold to me as a 2010 but that was a sales person talking.

It IS an ES with no levers except for brakes. 

THANKS!

Thanks for the invite to chat. I'll have to pass for tonight. Got some killer meds I've already taken so in just a bit I'll be out of it qorse than normal...LOL.

Goodnight!

13 minutes ago, Fishfiles said:

Welcome to the forums Mr.Brian , thank you for your service !    Been playing with a crow call on the patio , smart birds ...  

Thanks for the warm welcome y'all!

Fishfiles, Crows are fun...NEVER shoot the first one coming over you. Learn to imitate their distress call and get ready to burn some powder.

My 2010 Foreman 500ES today decided it woukd not go into 4WD. When I turn the keyon, theight comea on as it should but after that it stays off regardless of the switch position. The front axle does not engage either. 

I ran the codes and got the following...

The gear indicator flashed...

1, 8, 3

The 4WD light flashed...

1, 5, 4

That's all it shows. 

Everything else works great!

Need the 4WD to drag hogs out and get tk my hunting stand

Disabled Vet making Game Calls, and alot of other stuff from wood. You know, boxes, canoes amd that sort of thing. 

I have a 2010 Foreman 500 ES since new. Never been pastthe floorboards in the water or mud.

Nwvwr had an issue aside from a battery and a mouse eating a wire. 

Thanks for the admit and I'll post issue in the forum

Thanks in advance for any help you can share.

BRIAN