Front Brake Switch; Gear Position Switch - Honda 2005 FOURTRAX FOREMAN TRX500 TM Service Manual

LIGHTS/METERS/SWITCHES
FRONT BRAKE SWITCH
INSPECTION
The lower switch is Disconnect the front brake (inhibitor) switch connec-
the front brake tors and check for continuity between the switch
(inhibitor) switch, terminals.
There should be continuity with the front brake
lever squeezed and no continuity with the lever
released.
CONNECTORS
FRONT BRAKE SWITCH
GEAR POSITION SWITCH
INSPECTION
If the transmission
will not shift with
the gearshift
switches, use the
manual gearshift
lever located with
the tool kit under
the seat.
Remove the gear position switch 8P gray connector
from the frame and disconnect it.
Check for continuity between each terminal of the
switch side connector and ground.
There should be continuity in each gear position as
follows:
Gear position
Reverse
Neutral
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Wire color
Gray
Light green/red
White/green
White/red
Green
Yellow
Light blue/white
REPLACEMENT
Remove the rear crankcase cover (page 12-8).
Remove the bolt and clamp plate.
Remove the wire grommet from the crankcase
cover.
Remove the retaining bolt and the gear position
switch.
Apply locking agent to the retaining bolt threads.
Install a new gear position switch into the crankcase
cover and tighten the bolt.
Apply liquid sealant to the grommet seating sur-
face.
Route the wire as shown and install the grommet
into the crankcase cover groove securely.
Install the clamp plate and tighten the bolt.
Install the rear crankcase cover (page 12-30).
GEAR POSITION SWITCH $
21-10