2006 Rancher ES Reverse & Neutral Lights are on, and will not start

[Diamondbar 0]

I have a 2006 Rancher 350 ES.  I noticed the get indictator light flashing for a while, but I always seemed to get it back to neutral and started .  Then only dashes show up on the screen and the Reverse and Neutral lights are always on , and the ATV will not start. 

I've changed the shift motor, the angle sensor first.  Still the lights are on and will not shift or start.  

Then I installed the by pass shift kit.  I can hear the gears shift , but still the reverse and neutral lights are on , and no start.  

 

Any ideas would be great.  

Thank you, 

Diamondbar 

[jeepwm69 7,719]

Welcome to the forum.  The machine must register that it's in neutral or it won't start.

 

I'd start off with using a 12MM on the emergency shifter to ensure that  the bike is, in fact, in neutral. 

If you get it into neutral and still have both lights, and a no-start problem, then we'll have to dig into wring.

[Diamondbar 0]

Thank you ,

I can move it forward and backwards.  With the shift by pass kit I can hear it shift , I tried starting it in all the gears .  The screen still shows dashes where the N - 5 gear indicator is .  Reverse and Neutral are still on . 

Thanks again for the comment . 

[jeepwm69 7,719]

I'm dealing with a no spark issue on an 05, so maybe we can figure them both out.  My meter is GONE though, so I can't see any of the lights.

 

If you look at the top of the page, you'll see a "service manuals" button.   Follow the links and download the service manual.

 

First thing I'd do is look at the -- on the meter.  Are they blinking a particular pattern?  Normally that's where the computer will show error codes pointing to your problem.  It will be a series of long and/or short blinks, which repeats.

 

So look at that and see what error code the machine is throwing.

[retro 4,071]

It sounds like the gear position switch might be bad. The service manual explains how to test it using a multimeter. Also check the reverse switch located on the lower left rear of the motor. It has a single wire connector plugged into it.... make sure that it is plugged in.

[Diamondbar 0]

Thanks ,

That is the next thing I was going to check.

Thanks again for everyone helping out .