SparkyMark

We cut cable 2 years ago. Just wasn't worth the money for us - but I guess it depends on what you like to watch. We enjoy 100Mbs to the house (rural town). It's a hyper reliable service as I work from home for a large high tech global company from the middle of nowhere.... We now stream everything - Netflix / Amazon Prime / AppleTV.... and I'm on webex calls presenting to hundreds of people. If you're out of reach from regular internet service providers, Elon Musk launched Starlink a pretty good satellite internet service for remote communities at US$99 month (150mbs down). I think installation is US$499. Currently the service has some downtime - but it should reach 24hrs service with each new batch of satellites launched.

I put the Fimco sprayer on the rear carrier and attacked the weeds with boom and wand. Made light work of it.

Oooh - a Corsair!. My dad worked on Hawker Hurricanes (Dutch West Indies (Java / Sumatra) )and Mosquito fighter bombers. Then English Electric Lightenings, Vulcans, Tornados and Harriers.

Yes - please let me know how you get on SD.

Still considering and researching at moment - including your experiences 🙂 And you're right - the tech improves each year.

With a little help from my new found friends on here, we found LED equivalents (model specific) : Front 12v 30/30w x2 (34901-GT4-003) >>>https://www.ebay.com/itm/324397402756?hash=item4b87978a84:g:ZY0AAOSw6HdfxJFL (hi/low beam) Assist 12v 45w (34901-HN2-000) >>>https://www.ebay.com/itm/1836...abffc2071:g:lckAAOSwcs1cHJJ- Tail 12v 5w x2 (34351-657-921) >>>https://www.ebay.com/itm/3534...24c936182:g:XN4AAOSwsYNghuwx The power of combined and diverse years of ATV experience - atvhonda.com rocks. 2004 Honda TRX450FM A Foreman S

I did a search on here to see if anyone else had posted on this subject but found nothing. Has anyone replaced their stock bulbs with LED equivalents? All my stock bulbs work - but I've wondered if there would be any benefit in using LEDs. I certainly noticed the difference on my Subaru. Front 12v 30/30w x2 (34901-GT4-003) (These need to have Low/Hi beams) Assist 12v 45w (34901-HN2-000) Tail 12v 5w x2 (34351-657-921) 2004 Honda TRX450FM A Foreman S

It's a very friendly and engaging community so far. I hope to avoid ever meeting the "ONE" that ruins that experience.

That LCD need to be replaced surely...??? What dark magic do you conjure and wield AKATV???

I have a 04 TRX450FM A Foreman S that now looks like this after about 1 month's TLC and restoration..... but it's worth it. They are solid machines. I'm no expert but feel free to ask questions.

Bought for utilitarian purposes - so it's going to get dirty and worked hard - which is what these machines were designed to do. Snow blade attachment is in the side room out of view. Just had a new bottom plate and receiver for the blade manufactured by a local welding company out of 1/4" steel plate.

Got carried away with such a welcoming engaging community talking about electronics....my bad.

Thank you. It's been a restoration journey.

Removed the old tattered damaged marks. Sanded down with 230, 400, 800, 1000,1500, 2000 wet n dry paper. Then polished. Added new marks. Finished with a fine spray of SC1.

Indeed - we were chatting about electronics. LCD meter and gear position switch / indicator. Transpires (despite Honda dealer) that the FM model does not show the gear indicator in the meter thanks to @AKATV

ReInstalled on rear wheels but had not put them back on front wheels at the point 🙂. Good powers of observation! Also replaced the seat since these photos were taken.

Thought I would post some pics of the cleaned up Foreman. Plastics came up like new after refinishing them. Mechanically and electrically it's perfect and running smooth. Seat has been replaced since these were taken.

...Which in turn would explain why partzilla.com did not list an angle sensor compatible with my model..... I confirm after looking at the wiring diagram again - no angle sensor 🙂

Ahhh ! You know that had crossed my mind at the early stages of this saga - but the service manual didn't explicitly state that. In fact it shows the FM electrical schematic with in the ESP chapter (21) so I doubted my initial thoughts. I called the Honda dealer and they immediately stated its either the angle sensor or replace the meter assembly. But I think I trust you guys here more..

Would that affect the entire designated area on the LCD meter?

Hello @AKATV - I have a 2004 Honda TRX 450FM A Foreman S. Gear selection is not showing on the meter - not even the designated area with a "reverse L". I believe you can flash the EEPROM - is that correct ?