motorplex88 2 Posted April 16 Update.....I sent my combination meter (speedometer) to AKATV and I couldn't be happier. With the speedo now working, this has totally cured shifting issues and other minor hiccups engine related. If anyone is having mysterious driveability problems, and the speedo doesn't work, I strongly recommend getting it fixed. The service this gentleman provides is impeccable. Thank you. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDATV 0 Posted April 22 Got my machine back from the shop. (98 Foreman 450 ES) When it went in, the ignition worked and the display would light up and register the appropriate numbers/letters. It would turn over. It had spark. It had compression. It would not start. The shop had it for over 3 months chasing the issue around. They put in a new ignition module and pulled the speedometer module. They swear it's the display/speedometer module, but they cant find one. They assured me it is generating spark (I need to check manually still), they did not know if it had compression (it did, but i cant check it now, it will not turn over, manually by myself...how do i do that?) I got my machine back. The speedometer module has clearly been disassembled and tampered with, plug broken. It no longer works. Screen does not even light up. Probably because the ignition no longer works. It's dead to the world. Any suggetions out there from Foreman land? Thanks, JD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted April 22 Glad to see you made it over here, welcome to the forum! Seeing how these will run without a meter even plugged up to the machine, the mystery deepens If this was a Honda dealership and they broke your meter plug because they did not know how to get it apart, that alone speaks volumes about their service and technical proficiency. I would be hitting them up for the cost of a replacement plug and or meter or see what they are willing to do I can repair it for you anyways, but it wont impede function the way it is, you just need need to keep it waterproof for now As far as you ATV issues at this point we need to confirm, that you have spark, fuel, and compression Other members will be along to help soon as well -AKATV 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDATV 0 Posted May 7 Update #2: Finally made it out to the barn today... Compression tops out at about 90 No spark Fuel good Fully charged battery, no electrical signal after turning on ignition The plot thickens... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,969 Posted May 7 25 minutes ago, JDATV said: Update #2: Finally made it out to the barn today... Compression tops out at about 90 No spark Fuel good Fully charged battery, no electrical signal after turning on ignition The plot thickens... the very first thing you need to do is, get a 12 volt dc test light. start testing the fuses at the fuse block, see if you are getting power through all the fuses, spec the main ignition fuse !. now go to the ignition switch, at the ignition switch plug, ( where the ignition switch plugs into the wire harness ), test to see if you are getting power to there on the wire harness side, if you are ?, then plug the ignition switch back in, start probing the wires leading to switch ( key end ) with key off, you should have power to key on red wire, with key on, you then should have power coming out of key back through some of the wires, most honda's have power coming back out of key switch on black wire, and pink wires. you are looking for power going into switch with key off, and power coming back out with key on. if this atv sits in a barn ?..mice love barns..and they love to chew on wires on atvs !..lol. sooo..this is a task of tracing down the wire harness..from battery..all the way through every inch of the harness..yes..i know this is a huge task ?..but it must be done !. check all grounds, all connections, reg/rec, stator, speed sensor, everything !. pretty sure that model has a speed sensor ?, with it being a ele shift, it may also have a gear position indicator on the meter ?..i don't remember if it has all 3 on the meter ?. i had a '98 trx450fm yrs ago, it just had the speed sensor, no gear showing on meter that i recall ?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
03rubi 0 Posted May 8 AKATV, can I get your contact info got a couple meters I need repaired. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 8 Welcome to the forum Let us know what you have going on, Maybe post a picture or two with a few details and we can take it from there Contact information has been sent as well -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPowers 0 Posted May 14 AKATV, I just purchased a 1999 Foreman 450 ES, the display worked previously but appears the be sun faded. When turning on the lights, it illumines and I can barely make out where it says gear position. Neutral and Reverse lights still operate correctly. Would you care to send me contact info? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 14 Hi Welcome to the forum and thanks for the pictures-it helps a lot I will send my contact information to your message box -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airwolf9090 0 Posted May 16 (edited) Found you through Google lol. This is what I'm working with, I picked up a trx500fa2 about a month ago. I have no idea about the condition of the screen as it didn't work when I got it only the back light i had to wet sand and clean the cover just so i could see that the display didn't work lol. This has been a project for my kids it felt only right as I grewup on a ATC they should have something to remember themselves. I took the board out a week ago to give a visual inspection and besides a small spot of rust on a I believe a capacitor I think it's not damaged but alot of unknowns as this is a new to me atv. Screen looks great Backlight works Neutral and reverse light works but the oil light doesn't. I was gonna replace the cover if it worked but it didn't so I didn't want to waste the money if I was gonna but a whole replacement then realized there are none lol Edited May 16 by airwolf9090 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 17 If you’d like to send me just the internal circuit card, I can put it through its paces and tell you what it needs There’s no cost for diagnosis other than postage, which would be $10.40 for just a circuit -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airwolf9090 0 Posted May 17 25 minutes ago, AKATV said: If you’d like to send me just the internal circuit card, I can put it through its paces and tell you what it needs There’s no cost for diagnosis other than postage, which would be $10.40 for just a circuit -AKATV Sounds fine to me. Looks like you made plenty of people happy here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 17 Sorry what I meant to say is it only cost $10.40 to send just the circuit card in a USPS priority mail small flat rate box I will send my contact information to your message box if you’d like to look into a repair as well -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milky7272 0 Posted May 18 On 5/16/2024 at 10:14 PM, AKATV said: Sorry what I meant to say is it only cost $10.40 to send just the circuit card in a USPS priority mail small flat rate box I will send my contact information to your message box if you’d like to look into a repair as well -AKATV I am sending a PM sir thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norbert Denhof 1 Posted May 18 My name is Norbert Denhof. I am a member of Honda ATV and I have a 2000 Honda Forman 450 ES. The speedometer screen is not working and I would like to send it to you for an estimate and repair as soon as possible. Would you please send me an address, to send it to. Not sure how to connect pictures with this note but when I turn on the key and it is in neutral, the green light comes on when I put it in reverse the red light comes on, but nothing else works. The screen is a smoky color, and doesn’t display anything. Please send me an address a phone number or email address so I can send you a text with attached photos Thank you Norbert Denhof Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 19 Welcome to the forum I’ll send my contact information to your message box if you’d like to look into a repair -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norbert Denhof 1 Posted May 19 Not sure how to get to my message box. Can you text me at (number removed) the answers to my photos and previous question's instead of going through the message board? Norb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,071 Posted May 19 @Norbert Denhof, I have removed the phone number you posted as this is a public forum. While you are logged in you can find your private messages box at: https://atvhonda.com/messenger/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 20 Sorry for the late reply. I’m currently out of state handling a family emergency so if I’m a little slow to answer it’s because I’m checking my phone about once a day or so. I should be back on track here fully within about three weeks -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LowerLAfarmer 0 Posted May 20 I need to get with AKATV. Have a 00 foreman 450 that needs lcd work. Thanks Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 20 Hi Mike I’m sure I can get you taken care of. I’ll send my contact information to your message box and we can sort it out. -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LowerLAfarmer 0 Posted May 21 Hey, I never received a message from you about my lcd. Thanks Mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted May 22 Hi, I’m currently out state home on family emergency traveling back-and-forth a lot in low to no signal areas I’ll send my contact information to your message box and you can contact me directly that way as well -AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,719 Posted June 3 Most of my machines are the 05-11 Foreman or 05-14 Rubicon variety now, but we've all seen that the 450 Foreman, 350 Rancher, and 01-04 Rubicon have similar looking meters, but JUST enough difference where you can't use a $43 TRX500FGA (GPS unit) meter cover on a 350 Rancher if you didn't want to shell out almost $200 for the Rancher cover. My brother in law dropped off a 2005 Rancher ES that "doesn't have spark". Doesn't look mudded, but the meter is shot from water intrusion, so was a good one for me to look at. I also pulled a meter from a 2004 500 Rubicon with GPS that I have sitting in the yard just to compare them. @AKATV if you think this 350 screen would be of any use to you, PM me your mailing address and I'll send it to you. Obviously the board is shot, and the screen is burnt, but IIRC there is glass in there that you need sometimes that can't be sourced elsewhere. I THINK that were one to get longer screws, one could put the $43 500FGA cover on a 350ES Rancher meter. You'd have to fill in a few holes on the back of the 350 meter with silicone, and get longer screws. You'd also have to dremel the indicator lights down on the back side of the meter cover. You'd also note the 500 buttons read a little differently than the 350 buttons, and interestingly enough, the H M/ + - buttons are slightly larger on the 350 cover, but if you can live with the buttons not reading what they should, with a little work I think you can make the much cheaper meter cover work. Differences I see are 4 holes on 500 cover vs 8 on the back of the 350 cover. The Rubicon holes are countersunk, so you'd have to use longer screws with sealant, and silicone over the unused holes in the 350 meter back "Tunnels" on indicator lights vs no tunnels on 350 cover (tunnel part could be dremeled off of the 500 meter to fit the 350 meter) I think those would be the only modifications required to "adapt" the cheap 500 FGA cover to a 350FE meter. What say ye AKATV? Have you tried it? Last pic shows the 500FA buttons in the 350 meter cover, so since they aren't exactly the same sized buttons, not as easy as swapping out the "button bar". I think you'd have to leave the 500 meter cover intact and live with the buttons not saying exactly the same as the 350 buttons. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AKATV 839 Posted June 3 Jeep I have not tried to switch those around like that, but based off of what you said, I think it would work in a pinch I personally wouldn’t spend $200 on that piece of plastic either I’m pretty good on rancher glass right now but if you wanted to send it, I’ll PM my address thanks AKATV Share this post Link to post Share on other sites