Bossdaddy

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I’ve already got it off can I plug it back in and do the check?

Can someone tell me how to check a angle sensor and what the readings should be?

Thanks guys, I got the front fender off and went on and started checking the wiring, I'm down to 21-6 and haven't found anything, I hope I'm doing things right I'm not very good with electrical problems. It's scary I haven't found anything. This old Foreman is clean and in really good shape, all the connectors I've looked at are perfect, no corrosion, not dirty, they look like brand new, it's been well taken care of. I'll get some more time to do some more checking in the next few days. Thanks for all the help.

Thanks guys, I'll start pulling plastic, it will take a while working on it in between other things. I do appreciate your help, hey hopefully I'll learn something from this.

Is there anything else I can check before I take both front and back fenders off?

Shadetree, I went back to shift buttons and rechecked, both buttons have power on black wire, when pressed both buttons have power on white wire as will so the buttons are good, right?

2 minutes ago, retro said:

In case you are stuck on a phone with no access to a computer, here are the initial diagnostic steps:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most ES failures are caused by loss of power or ground, or by poor harness connections, either a blown 30 amp "Motor" fuse, poor grounds or wet/corroded harness connectors. Rarely do they ever require any new parts to fix them. In fact, 99% of all angle sensor purchases are unnecessary, folks just blame the easiest part to replace and throw their money away, cause they are too lazy to diagnose the system.

 

You will need to take both fenders off of your Foreman to diagnose & repair it. You will need a multimeter, a tub of synthetic grease, cleaning supplies and a tube of dielectric grease. Read this guide before you begin your diagnosis so that you can integrate your ES prep into your diagnosis steps:

 

https://atvhonda.com/topic/570-how-to-properly-prep-your-honda-es-shift-system/

 

Do NOT buy any parts, ask us for advice first. Keep us updated as you go if you can, so we can help you and learn from you!

Thanks great info.

2 minutes ago, shadetree said:

would like to point out, 18 months ago when new parts were installed ( if they were indeed from honda ? ) , alot can happen in 18 months !.

I agree, they were bought from Partzilla, they could be bad again.

Fuses are good, I can't find any power at either shift button and not sure how to ck shift motor

Where do I go to download service manual?

They are OEM parts.

I just got this one from a friend of mine, it's in really good shape just will not shift gears with buttons. I can shift manually and it shifts perfect. About 18 months ago he had a new OEM angle sensor and shift motor installed. It has a hot battery and everything works electronically except the ES, it's totally dead, when I push either shift button nothing happens, no noise at all, just like there is no power at all. I don't know where to start. Mechanically I'm ok but electrically I'm lost. Need a lot of help!!  

16 minutes ago, Fishfiles said:

Welcome to the forum !! 

Thanks

Thanks guys for all the welcomes, This place seem to be what I'm looking for. Wanting to get involved.

On 5/20/2021 at 6:00 PM, shadetree said:

welcome to the forums. quick..take it back..get a manual shift !..lol.

I agree but it's to late and I just picked another one up that has shifting problems. I'm going to need some help no doubt.

9 hours ago, retro said:

Welcome to ATVHonda C Goodell

Thanks

It has always been garage kept except when we were hunting, never been in any deep water but the plastic is still getting chalky but no cracks. Maybe someday I'll find somebody that can refinish it.

14 hours ago, shadetree said:

welcome to the forums, nice herd ya got...not fond of es models..still love the 450's though !.

Thanks, I like the standard better myself but they are really hard to find around here. The last one I got has shifting problems just haven't had time to mess with it.

9 hours ago, retro said:

Welcome to ATVHonda Bossdaddy!

Thanks

19 hours ago, Fishfiles said:

Welcome Bossdaddy to ATVHonda ,  that's a rare Cosmic 300 -----  I have the same as you , 300s and 450s 

I've had old gray 33 years now, it's a great 4 wheeler.

19 hours ago, THH said:

Welcome Boss!

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1 minute ago, THH said:

Welcome Boss!

1 minute ago, THH said:

Welcome Boss!

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5 minutes ago, Melatv said:

Hi: Big Welcome Here

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11 minutes ago, bcsman said:

Nice herd of Hondas Boss.  Around here there are a bunch of 300's and 450's so you are in good company for any help and advice should you need it.....  If you want there is a members map also on the main menu where you can post your location, kinda handy to see who might be close to you.....  

Good Info, thanks.

bcsman, you don't want me in charge of anything when it comes to ATVs, I'm an old man trying to catch up on these things. Maybe I can load a couple of pictures of some of my four wheelers.