2004 350 honda rancher question

[brh87]

I have a honda rancher es 4x4 and the electronic shift has quit working and when ever i turn it on neutral just blinks. Could this be the angle sensor has gone out ?

[DirtDemon]

Please include the engine size in your next post so I can add it to the thread title. I am not sure what you mean by angle sensor, but I do know that there are solenoids and mechanical actuators that could be malfuntioning. I would first try locating the solenoids responsible for sending power to the actuators. There will probably be one for upshifting and one for downshifting. If you can determine which one controls the upshift mechanism, try manually applying power from the battery to the lead that feeds the actuator. If it doesn't shift, the actuator is likely the problem. If it does shift, then try applying power to the low current input wire that activates the solenoid. If that makes the vehicle shift the problem is between the switch and the solenoid. If it does not, then the problem is likely the solenoid. A repair manual will be helpful, if not necessary, either way, I recommend getting one.

BTW, I am moving this thread to the Honda ATV forum.

[brh87]

yea i just bought the 4 wheeler and the guy told me that the angle sensor was bad i just wanted to check and make sure that was right i need to get a manual but if this helps you any when you turn the key on neutral blinks 3 times.

[DirtDemon]

Once again, please include the engine size of your machine. I do have a friend that has an '04 Rancher, I can check and see if his does the same thing when you turn the key on. I will probably see him tomorrow or saturday.

[BuckBilly]

350 Rancher DD. Title changed.

Edited September 25, 2009 by BuckBilly

[westercamp]

Here is a link to the Honda Rancher manual if you decide to go that route.

Honda Rancher Manual | TRX 350 | Repair | Service | Shop

[brh87]

alright thanks i believe thats whats wrong wirth it i have had alot of people tell me the angle sensor is probably bad

[DirtDemon]

350 Rancher DD. Title changed.

Thanks, I was pretty sure that the 400 was not available with the electric shift.

[BuckBilly]

Thanks, I was pretty sure that the 400 was not available with the electric shift.

The 400 was an auto/thumb shift like the Rincon and Rubicon.

[Stoopidbot1]

alright thanks i believe thats whats wrong wirth it i have had alot of people tell me the angle sensor is probably bad

The neutral light blinking is giving you an error code. I have read many other post with similar problems and it was due to the angle sensor.

[brh87]

yea i went ahead and ordered one i believe thats whats wrong with it to i just wanted to get a secong opinion before i bought the sensor because i cant return it once i install it.

[BuckBilly]

The angle sensor is a common problem on the ES models.

[CK1999_400ex]

i have a 2002 rancher 350 es that has had several shift problems and it usually leads to the angle sensor or the electronic shift actuator i have had these problems several times and had to replace both of them ..