P1000 Mouse chewed wire?

[TaterEd]

I have a 2021 pioneer 1000-5 that was sitting in my shop last week and when I went to start it this weekend it sounded rough idling and had the number 1 in the gear spot on the dash but the gear selector was in park. As I move the shifter the colored gear indicator changes to reverse and neutral correctly, but on the display it still shows a 1 and sometimes will show a dash. It will move but the motor is running very rough. I can touch the at/mt and sport switch and nothing happens as well. (One of these times I cranked it up and it would shut off as soon as you moved the gear shifter-this happened maybe 4 times before I left it and came back an hour later and it went back to doing as before)

I found a little piece of plastic around the footwell for the rear passenger that looks to have been gnawed by a mouse. I’m assuming he gnawed a wire somewhere. Any idea on where to look/start?

 

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[ODAMO]

I would look at any wires on or near the engine/trans as heat would stay there longer and that’s what the mouse is after. Every time I’ve had an issue on other vehicles it was always on top of the engine.

 

[tjoreo]

I have a 2021 pioneer 1000-5 that was sitting in my shop last week and when I went to start it this weekend it sounded rough idling and had the number 1 in the gear spot on the dash but the gear selector was in park. As I move the shifter the colored gear indicator changes to reverse and neutral correctly, but on the display it still shows a 1 and sometimes will show a dash. It will move but the motor is running very rough. I can touch the at/mt and sport switch and nothing happens as well. (One of these times I cranked it up and it would shut off as soon as you moved the gear shifter-this happened maybe 4 times before I left it and came back an hour later and it went back to doing as before)

I found a little piece of plastic around the footwell for the rear passenger that looks to have been gnawed by a mouse. I’m assuming he gnawed a wire somewhere. Any idea on where to look/start?

Is the figure in the gear indicator flashing? It should blink a series of long and short flashes. A 52 is a series of 5 long followed by 2 short flashes.

 

[TaterEd]

Is the figure in the gear indicator flashing? It should blink a series of long and short flashes. A 52 is a series of 5 long followed by 2 short flashes.

yes when I switch the key to the on position without starting. A dash five long times and then two short times

 

[tjoreo]

yes when I switch the key to the on position without starting. A dash five long times and then two short times

I actually didn't pick the number 52 at random. There have been others with mouse problems that had the neutral switch wire eaten. I had a guy I know that had a herd of pack rats that destroyed his rig. Here are a couple threads to look at.

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I'm getting a 5-2 code. Anyone know what that means? I checked all fuses and nothing is blown. I turned it on/off a few times and nothing resets, remains in 1st only. My UTV is basically new, only 150 easy miles on it. It's a non power steering model if that makes a difference. Thanks for...

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[Hondasxs]

As said, wires by the motor is where I would start too.
There is a bracket with 3 connectors on it. one single, and 2 other multi wires.
the single is your netural wire I think.
Others are gear position and i dont know what the other is for.

I'm not talking the ECU wires. You will need to remove the cover under/between the seat back and the seat bottom.

Wished I had a shop, I would tell you to bring it in. I enjoy these kinds of repairs.
A shop is on my 2-year plan.

 

[tjoreo]

I know @HondaTech said he has had trouble with the neutral switch needing to be replaced but when you talked about mouse problems, it made me think of 52 code that others have had. Hope you can get it figured out.

 

[TaterEd]

As said, wires by the motor is where I would start too.
There is a bracket with 3 connectors on it. one single, and 2 other multi wires.
the single is your netural wire I think.
Others are gear position and i dont know what the other is for.

I'm not talking the ECU wires. You will need to remove the cover under/between the seat back and the seat bottom.

Wished I had a shop, I would tell you to bring it in. I enjoy these kinds of repairs.
A shop is on my 2-year plan.

Thank you very much. I found the problem. Anyone have an idea on how to fix this? The kind mouse cut it right at the connector. This connector has two cables (one at each end) that plugs into it

 

[TaterEd]

I actually didn't pick the number 52 at random. There have been others with mouse problems that had the neutral switch wire eaten. I had a guy I know that had a herd of pack rats that destroyed his rig. Here are a couple threads to look at.

P1000 - Stuck in 1st

Just bought my 1000 and after driving it a few min. it shows 1 st gear and will not shift automatically in AT mode . Ive checked and tighten battery cables , still same thing . could it be the rocker switch that changes modes ? fluids are fine , It ran just fine and then this . HELP !

hondasxs.com

P1000 - Limp mode, won't shift out of 1st

I'm getting a 5-2 code. Anyone know what that means? I checked all fuses and nothing is blown. I turned it on/off a few times and nothing resets, remains in 1st only. My UTV is basically new, only 150 easy miles on it. It's a non power steering model if that makes a difference. Thanks for...

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Thank you so much. Led me right to the problem

 

[tjoreo]

Thanks to the other members of the forum and sorry for your trouble but I'm glad you got it found. It's just crazy to me that it is usually the same wire. Must be a bunch of Liberal Mice running around because they like the color blue. Hope you can get it soldered back together. As it is the only wire you might just have to remove the connector completely and solder in another length of wire. Let us know when you get it fixed.

 

[Hondasxs]

Yep, That's your N wire...

That connector is impossible to get out. I have tried and failed without destroying it.
It looks like this connector I sell here.

2022+ Honda Power ACC pin for Key-on power. Pioneer, Talon

This is a single pin with a wire for the ACC connector dummy plug found on the new 2022+ Honda Pioneer 1000 and the new 2022 Honda Talon 1000. Works with the following for key-on ACC power: 2022+ Honda Talon 1000 (X/R/X4/R4) 2022+ Honda Pioneer 1000 (3/5/6) 2023+ Honda Pioneer 700 (2/4) Use...

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I'll find some more pictures to compare.

 

[Hondasxs]

If you want, I can make one with blue wire.
I also have the mating connector if you need it too.