working on my honda rubicon , cant seem to clear trouble codes blinks 6 times, already replaced angle sensor,gear position switch checked all wires going from sensors to ecm, checked all sensors and all are to specs according to manual when i try clearing codes it clears, as soon as i start atv starts blinking 6 times again, can some one please help maybe i'm missing something starting to think ecm might be bad ,any help will be appreciated thanks mercfast

 

Not much help to ya mercfast, but I have the same problem.... i have replaced a few parts but mine still blinks continuously.... i dont even get a clear coed indicated.... so i could use the help to.....

 

Code 6 is swash plate angle code.
ECM could be bad, connection contacts or wire harness leading to the angle sensor, bad shift motor, shift motor connection, or a bad bearing within the transmission unit.
Normally when there is a bad bearing or shift control motor issue, a 10 code will also be displayed (ecm fail safe relay system).
There is a threaded shaft within the transmision unit. This threaded shaft is turned by the shift control motor. It threads through the swash plate and when turned alters the swash angle. On the end of this shaft is a small bearing. Rare as it sounds, I have seen a few of these bearings go out causing the 6 code to be displayed. I hope this is not the case for you, as the hondamatic unit will need replacement.
I have to ask, did you install the sensor and preload it ?
Also, have you removed the ECM and cleaned the connections then reinstall the ECM ?

----- Gregg -----

 

I would check/clean the shift control motor ..

 

gimpster, first thank you for the fast reply your help is very appreciated, by preload the sensor you mean the initial setting procedure when you replace angle sensor, ecm or throttle position sensor? thanks to you also hondamechanic

 

When the sensor is installed, it must be preloaded before bolted on.
When the sensor is bolted on, the connector end is in near the 10 o'clock position.
When you first set the sensor on the unit during install, the connector end of it should face in near the 5 o'clock position then turned clockwise to the 10 o'clock position with spring resistance felt. Then bolt it down and reinitialize the ECM.

----- Gimpster -----

 

gimpster, yeah i preload sensor just took off sensor and used ohm meter on it looks like its bad got a bad sensor from Honda will replace with new one and hope i get a good one since you cant return elec parts, thanks for the help let you know what final is thanks again Mercfast

 

gimpster /hondamechanic , thanks again for your help just installed new angle sensor and rubicon is running great thanks again for your help Mercfast