I have a Rancher with electric shift. As I was riding this weekend (not hard) it stopped shifting. If you try to upshift or downshift absolutely nothing happens. Since it doesn't make any noise at all, I'm thinking it's a wiring problem. I've checked the fuses and they are o.k.. Any (constructive) ideas?

 

it could have gotten wet or like you said a wiring problem. just take it to your dealere and get it fixed. It not worth messing with it your self and take a chance of srewing it up more.

 

THIS HAPPENED TO MINE AWHILE BACK AND A HONDA MECHANIC TOLD ME WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. CHECK THE REAR OF YOUR ENGINE ON THE VERY BACK, THERE IS A BLACK WIRE THAT LOOKS LIKE A SMALL SPARK PLUG WIRE CAP, IT PROBABLY CAME LOOSE. I FOUND THIS WAS MY PROBLEM. WHEN IT OCCURRED, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN WHEN YOU TRIED TO SHIFT, NOT EVEN A SOUND. WHEN YOU LOOK FOR THE WIRE, YOU WILL HAVE TO GET ON THE GROUND FROM THE REAR BETWEEN THE REAR TIRES LOOKING TOWARDS THE FRONT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM FINDING IT, LET ME KNOW. I GAVE THIS ADVICE BEFORE AND IT WORKED, BUT THE GUY HAD TROUBLE FINDING IT. WHEN HE FOUND IT HE POSTED A PICTURE. CHECK ES SHIFTING PROBLEMS ON SEARCH IN THIS FORUM, MAYBE YOU CAN FIND IT. GOOD LUCK

 

robo 101, I live in Longview Texas too whats your name.

 

the wire robo 101 is referring to--- will only keep the rancher from going into reverse---1st thru 5th gears will be fine---i live there also -- keep it on 4 wheels amd have a NICE DAY

 

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I'm in the market for a new 4x4.I was wondering if the Honda ES has alot of shifting problems,and if it does would I be better off getting the S model? I would rather have the ES because of the foot boards and the minimal price difference,but don't want it to spend alot of time in the shop.Your thoughts are appreciated.
Jack

 

quic89, your right. thats the only shifting problem i,ve had on my wife's es. It had been awhile since that had occurred. Hey, as you get older, things go downhill, ha!