P1000 New P1000 5 not shifting to 2wd or 4wd

[Bennesh1]

Just picked up my new 2021 p1000 5 deluxe yesterday from a dealer that is 2 hours away. Just realized today that it won’t shift out of turf mode into any other mode. I looked at the shift cable box for the rear differential and it looks correct. I don’t get any change in the dash indicator no matter what mode I put it in even after driving around. I will take it back to the dealer if I have to but trying to understand if there is an easy adjustment that affects both the front and rear differential.

 

[Admin]

 

[Rayger143]

 

[Coeus]

I’ll check mine cause it is starting to be finicky as well.

 

[Remington]

Just picked up my new 2021 p1000 5 deluxe yesterday

Adjust them cables then……
Pics Or It Didnt Happen!!!

 

[Robobrainiac]

The cables suck and the dealers suck. Mine was the same way. Low would grind instead of shift, and all modes other than turf did not want to shift. I had 50 miles on it and my first week of ownership. My original dealer was almost 2 hours away so I called my local dealer and explained the situation. My local dealer told me it would be $100 to adjust the cables. I was like this is stupid, it's a brand new machine. Shouldn't it be covered under the oe warranty? They told me nope. Honda labels it as a maintenance item, therefore it's not covered. I was pretty upset. So I called my original dealer. I was told the same thing however, he said if you bring it to me he would adjust it for free and apologized for the issue. I did not take it back because of the long drive. I just did it myself. I now have over 900 miles on my machine and I need to do it again. My park to low works well but 4wd lock takes a while to shift. 2 wheel lock and 4wd works decent.

 

[Bennesh1]

OP here. I got some time to adjust the rear differential cables today. I found this youtube video to be excellent to help me understand the how the adjustments were working. My adjustments were not in the indicated marked range but I was able to get the machine adjusted to go from turf to 2wd mode and back correctly now. After this adjustment I can also get it in 4wd which I could never do before. It still won't quite go into 4wd front lock (light blinks) but I plan to adjust the front differential cable in a few days when I'm installing a winch because it requires removing the front bumper.

 

[Remington]

OP here. I got some time to adjust the rear differential cables today. I found this youtube video to be excellent to help me understand the how the adjustments were working. My adjustments were not in the indicated marked range but I was able to get the machine adjusted to go from turf to 2wd mode and back correctly now. After this adjustment I can also get it in 4wd which I could never do before. It still won't quite go into 4wd front lock (light blinks) but I plan to adjust the front differential cable in a few days when I'm installing a winch because it requires removing the front bumper.

Thats great news! See we actually know what were talking about! Lol

So….Pics?

 

[Bennesh1]

Thats great news! See we actually know what were talking about! Lol

So….Pics?

Pics were posted in another thread.

 

[slowdryrider]

It still won't quite go into 4wd front lock (light blinks) but I plan to adjust the front differential cable in a few days when I'm installing a winch because it requires removing the front bumper.

You can adjust the front cable boxes without removing the bumper. You have to reach in to remove the bolts that hold the covers on . Putting the bolts back in are kinda a pain but its do able. I find it's easier to struggle a bit rather than going through the hassel of removing the bumper. Seeing your taking the bumper off anyway you'll see what I'm talking about how it's possible to adjust the fronts.

 

[Remington]

Pics were posted in another thread.

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Realy! said u just picked it up yesterday In the first post. figured you hadn't had a chance to post pics cuz of your issues. My apologies. Too many non owners lingering before they buy/get there machines hard to tell who‘s got what? Major cluster fuc Imo. Lol

Nice machine! Deff a Honda lol. looks like its time for a roof and a windshield. That linkage adjustment is easy fix. could be worse.

 

[Bennesh1]

Realy! said u just picked it up yesterday In the first post. figured you hadn't had a chance to post pics cuz of your issues. My apologies. Too many non owners lingering before they buy/get there machines hard to tell who‘s got what? Major cluster fuc Imo. Lol

Nice machine! Deff a Honda lol. looks like its time for a roof and a windshield. That linkage adjustment is easy fix. could be worse.

Picked it up on Saturday and had the superatv windshield waiting at the house already. Honda roof should arrive at the dealer in the next day or so. Kfi winch will be here Wednesday.

 

[Remington]

Picked it up on Saturday and had the superatv windshield waiting at the house already. Honda roof should arrive at the dealer in the next day or so. Kfi winch will be here Wednesday.

Im sure shell be a good machine for you and you‘ll enjoy it! The mission has only just began 👍