the angle sensor is located in the front of your quad.. i just had to replace mine and the best way to do this is lift your atv up on the back rack and there is silver plate with 2 screws holding it in remove the cover and your angle sensor will be there.. shut your gas off before lifting it back... let me know how it works out.

fourbor

 

Just replace angle sensor in november of 05 now have light blinking 7 times do you think it will be the sensor again

 

Could be the sensor again. Did you have the recall done to get the newer sensor? It could also be any wire leading to the sensor(either at it or at the comp.)

 

On the Recon the angle sensor is located on the front of the engine, just around where your left toes are when setting on the quad. A 10mm socket and ratchet will be needed to remove the protective shield covering the sensor. Normally I will unplug the sensor first before removing the shield. It makes it easier as these shields are a pain to remove. One end wraps around the end of the sensor and has to be turned just right to totally remove it. To remove the sensor, a 4mm allen wrench or allen socket is needed. The new sensor comes with an o-ring, do not forget to replace it on the sensor. Also check the shaft seal when the sensor is removed. I have found a number of these leaking oil also. Replace if any seapage is noted. Then install the new angle sensor. Reconnect the wire connector. When the cover is installed properly, the wiring leading to the sensor is routed behind a 'flap' bent into the angle sensor protective cover.
There is a service bulletin on these sensors, have your Honda dealer run your vin number on their system to see if it is covered and have them replace it, free of charge.
Honda had a company (in Mexico) contracted to build these sensors. The company decided on their own and short cut the specs required by Honda. Honda warned them about the issue and on the 3rd time pulled their contract. The sensors are now being produced in Japan. They are more reliable and should not require replacement again under normal riding situations thereafter.
If you replace the sensor yourself, check the system for codes and remove them for future diagnostic checks.
A quick check of your sensor with an ohm meter is to measure from the center terminal on the sensor to the outside ones, seperately. If there is a difference of around 9 ohms between the 2 tests, the sensor is bad. Honda had to program a margin of error into the ECU for play that can develop within the gears of the shift angle system. The spec mentioned above will confirm the sensor is out of range.

Happy 4 wheelin'

----- Gimp -----

 

Hmm, I haven't ever seen one of the shift shaft seals leaking.
I do know that the first couple of batches of sensors that were on them were crap though.

 

The first sensors back when electric shift first came out in the 90's were made in japan. Little problems. The next batch said Mexico on them, that is when problems increased. The build warnings began ( so I have been informed )
The units I have found leaking oil from that seal, have been run real hot. Like when a Recon is used for pushing wet heavy snow for hours, worked hard in mud runs etc... If the inside end of the sensor is wet when removed, that seal is leaking and the wetness is oil.

----- Gregg -----

 

MelloYello, U said: And for all you guys replacing your own, I can show you a way that it can be done in 10 minutes or less. Just ask.

I am asking! My '04 Rancher ES is 650 miles from the nearest Honda dealer and the jerk dealer that sold it to me new won't help me at all. I assume someone will sell me a shift sensor and if you can tell me how to install it easily I would be grateful.

Thanks!

 

could it be the angle sensor if the secondary shifter (shift shaft) is actually moving when you use the push button shift? My 03 rancher is stuck in Neutral and when I shift it on the handlebars I can see the shift shaft move. I tried to shift it with the wrench and it still will not go into a gear???????????????????

 

more than likely your problem is the shift fork in the front of the engine. It is behind the change clutch. The front cover has to come off along w/ the centrifugal and change clutch to access it. These have a habit of cracking w/ high hours on them. Or it is possible that the bolt has backed out of the shift detent star. Either way the front cover needs to come off. You will need a puller to get the centrifugal clutch off and u may want to take it to the dealer.

 

thanks for the info melloyello its greatly apreciated. I figured it would be a "take it apart situation" again.....many thanks GREAT SITE!!!!!!!