P500 P500 Starting Issue

[Infidel1911]

Good morning,

I just bought a used 2017 P500 from a friend. Had 517 miles on it. Came with a Wurn hitch and plow. Started Saturday just fine, moved it from driveway to garage. Yesterday, when I went to start, it won’t crank. I hear a mechanical noise when I go to position 1, and then no crank on position 2. When I remove key, dash stays lit up. In neutral, parking brake on and foot on brake. I disconnected battery and dash went dark. Reconnected battery and same thing happens - no crank on position 2, except it now turns off completely. When I try it 3 times, I get the same issue - dash stays on with key removed issue. I connected Battery to charger overnight and shows fully charged.

Thoughts on what else I can try? Thanks

 

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[ohanacreek]

Have you inspected the wiring harness that is visible? It sounds like something is shorting out, if he stored it for long periods rodents love to chew on the wiring.

 

[happyfred]

Good morning,

I just bought a used 2017 P500 from a friend. Had 517 miles on it. Came with a Wurn hitch and plow. Started Saturday just fine, moved it from driveway to garage. Yesterday, when I went to start, it won’t crank. I hear a mechanical noise when I go to position 1, and then no crank on position 2. When I remove key, dash stays lit up. In neutral, parking brake on and foot on brake. I disconnected battery and dash went dark. Reconnected battery and same thing happens - no crank on position 2, except it now turns off completely. When I try it 3 times, I get the same issue - dash stays on with key removed issue. I connected Battery to charger overnight and shows fully charged.

Thoughts on what else I can try? Thanks

Is it in gear and did you put your foot on the brake?

 

[Alan aka Davinci]

Check to see what voltage you are getting, it may not be enough to turn it over but still show light on dash even if it shows a full charge.

 

[ehart814]

when the starter failed in my 500 that's what it did. just nothing.

get another vehicle and pull start. Put the 500 in 2nd gear, key on, pull slow and then slightly push the brake. should fire up as soon as you hit the brake.

 

[HUCK]

Ask friend for refund

 

[DG Rider]

I don't know what causes it, but the dash lights staying on seems like a common thing with the 500, so one of my 500 brothers will answer this soon. Be patient.

Wild ass guess: the ignition switch?

 

[Richd]

Look at how the winch and any other add on's were connected...I'd look there first since they are not stock items. Did the friend add a second battery?

 

[Rustneversleeps]

Good morning,

I just bought a used 2017 P500 from a friend. Had 517 miles on it. Came with a Wurn hitch and plow. Started Saturday just fine, moved it from driveway to garage. Yesterday, when I went to start, it won’t crank. I hear a mechanical noise when I go to position 1, and then no crank on position 2. When I remove key, dash stays lit up. In neutral, parking brake on and foot on brake. I disconnected battery and dash went dark. Reconnected battery and same thing happens - no crank on position 2, except it now turns off completely. When I try it 3 times, I get the same issue - dash stays on with key removed issue. I connected Battery to charger overnight and shows fully charged.

Thoughts on what else I can try? Thanks

you know that it won't start unless it's in neutral...I'm with DG might be ignition switch or sheaf wire....check behind the key switch ..

 

[Chooglin]

you know that it won't start unless it's in neutral...I'm with DG might be ignition switch or sheaf wire....check behind the key switch ..

It will start in gear as long as you have your foot on the brake.

 

[Rustneversleeps]

It will start in gear as long as you have your foot on the brake.

It will start in gear as long as you have your foot on the brake.

Really i did not know that,pretty cool feature.

 

[Infidel1911]

ended up being the starter. Bought an OEM off Amazon for $210. Took all of 10 min to swap out. You can do it without any panel or rear rack removal. I thought it was going to be b**** but it slipped right out and new one just slid into place. 3 bolts and you're done.

 

[Tstover]

ended up being the starter. Bought an OEM off Amazon for $210. Took all of 10 min to swap out. You can do it without any panel or rear rack removal. I thought it was going to be b**** but it slipped right out and new one just slid into place. 3 bolts and you're done.

I have a 2017 that I bought used and the starter went out not long after bringing it home. Mine didn't outright die like yours did, it was making a strange whining noise. One of the magnets had come loose, research showed that as a common issue with these starters. I got one from Amazon, but I went with an aftermarket one for $46.00.