P500 P500 Starting & Shifting Conundrum

[hallic]

Thanks again guys. I’m a total noob at this, so is there a particular quick disconnect switch guys have used and liked? Easy install ideal


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I have mine wired up so I have a switch connected through the Aux honda wiring harness, so I need Key-On, Switch-On, which powers the winch's relay.

0 chance of parasitic drain, but bad part, everytime I power-off the machine, or turn the switch off, I have to reach under the pass-side wheel-well and find the button to enable the wireless receiver. (which isnt that big of a deal, I hardly ever use the wireless)

 

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[LeeB]

Maybe also super clean your cable connection to battery and battery posts; then insure a good, tight connection. Charge battery on charger to full up; watch and see. Just from past experience a possibility.

 

[DFABane]

Open the fuse box… there is a fuse in there that is blown…. I had the very same problem… battery being dead… shifting problems…. I know it sounds crazy… but try it….

 

[Bruce4795]

Thanks Trigger. You’re right with the short runs, I use it mainly for chores around my hunting land. Nothing more than a few hundred yard runs most times. I have kept it running at idle though as of late so I don’t have to jump it continually. Any idea of the solar tender/trickle charger plugged into the cigarette lighter accessory plug will charge the battery?


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[Fishdeeper]

Interesting. My 2017 P500 battery seems to suffer from a parasitic drain as well.
on my 3rd Yuasa battery. I just dont think they are a good quality battery.
online reviews seems to indicate it just loses charge on its own.
when running it gets 14.4 volts, so charging system is ok.
i have a winch and extra lights, both wired thru the ignition accessory harness.
I tried disconnecting things to find the drain source, but couldnt pin it down.
maybe its the Honda computer module, or a short in the ignition, not sure.
in the end I installed the same quick disconnect switch as in the photo earlier, but i added a bracket to the frame just above the battery box, and ran the -ve battery cable thru it to the ground bolt on the frame just in front of the battery box. and then moved the -ve leads that were on the battery to the frame ground.
fortunately it is stored inside near a power source, so i keep a noco battery maintainer on it.
all good now. buts its a pita to keep it ready to run.

 

[WagginTail]

Interesting. My 2017 P500 battery seems to suffer from a parasitic drain as well.
on my 3rd Yuasa battery. I just dont think they are a good quality battery.
online reviews seems to indicate it just loses charge on its own.
when running it gets 14.4 volts, so charging system is ok.
i have a winch and extra lights, both wired thru the ignition accessory harness.
I tried disconnecting things to find the drain source, but couldnt pin it down.
maybe its the Honda computer module, or a short in the ignition, not sure.
in the end I installed the same quick disconnect switch as in the photo earlier, but i added a bracket to the frame just above the battery box, and ran the -ve battery cable thru it to the ground bolt on the frame just in front of the battery box. and then moved the -ve leads that were on the battery to the frame ground.
fortunately it is stored inside near a power source, so i keep a noco battery maintainer on it.
all good now. buts its a pita to keep it ready to run.

I've always gotten long life out of yuasa batteries in my Hondas throughout the years

 

[trigger]

I've always gotten long life out of yuasa batteries in my Hondas throughout the years

I agree. They're the best small AGM on the market.

 

[Griff]

2016 P500 is giving me fits. Each time I’ve went to start it over the last few months the battery has been dead. Tried replacing with a new battery and had a draw test done with nothing showing out of the ordinary. Have also hooked up a solar powered trickle charger to the cigarette lighter port hoping that would keep it charged as I don’t have electricity where it’s stored. Lastly, about 30% of the time once I do get it started with hep from an external battery pack, the electric shift doesn’t work.

Any ideas? Thanks!!


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I don’t know about the P500, but on my P1000 the cigarette lighter plug is dead with the key off.

 

[trigger]

I don’t know about the P500, but on my P1000 the cigarette lighter plug is dead with the key off.

Yeah, P5 is the same.

 

[JRF]

Interesting. My 2017 P500 battery seems to suffer from a parasitic drain as well.
on my 3rd Yuasa battery. I just dont think they are a good quality battery.
online reviews seems to indicate it just loses charge on its own.
when running it gets 14.4 volts, so charging system is ok.
i have a winch and extra lights, both wired thru the ignition accessory harness.
I tried disconnecting things to find the drain source, but couldnt pin it down.
maybe its the Honda computer module, or a short in the ignition, not sure.
in the end I installed the same quick disconnect switch as in the photo earlier, but i added a bracket to the frame just above the battery box, and ran the -ve battery cable thru it to the ground bolt on the frame just in front of the battery box. and then moved the -ve leads that were on the battery to the frame ground.
fortunately it is stored inside near a power source, so i keep a noco battery maintainer on it.
all good now. buts its a pita to keep it ready to run.

Got 14 years on my Yuasa battery in my Yamaha Kodiak, 14,000km and still going strong. Hard to believe I know, but I do disconnect the battery through the winter months. Making sure it is fully charged when disconnected, then full charge before reconnecting in the early spring.

 

[Kcarr22]

Been busy and haven’t been able to do a whole lot on this, but I was able to bring the machine home and hook it up to a charger overnight. Went out the next day and it started up, but barely. Then after that it wouldn’t start without a jump. Also noticed that sometimes when I turn the key off and pull the key all the way out, my dash lights stay on …the speedometer, temp and check engine light all stay on. Weird deal.


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[jporsche]

Been busy and haven’t been able to do a whole lot on this, but I was able to bring the machine home and hook it up to a charger overnight. Went out the next day and it started up, but barely. Then after that it wouldn’t start without a jump. Also noticed that sometimes when I turn the key off and pull the key all the way out, my dash lights stay on …the speedometer, temp and check engine light all stay on. Weird deal.


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Any updates on your dash lights staying on? 2015 P500 won't start and now lights are staying on, curious if you found a solution

 

[HondaTech]

Any updates on your dash lights staying on? 2015 P500 won't start and now lights are staying on, curious if you found a solution

This is usually caused by low battery voltage which sticks a relay and makes the dash stay lit up.

 

[tracy guy]

Take off the battery ground and put an amp meter between battery terminal and ground. Should read zero. If not you have a leak.
I have at least 10 solar battery chargers on my toys and they work well. You need a full battery to start with because they only really work to maintain a battery. I have pig tails from the terminals to a reachable plug. The plug should come with the charger and if not they are readily available.