Today I noticed a plastic box cover that looked warped or out of place. I tried to open this cover but the bolts just spin. I can feel something turning behind the bolt. What is in the box and how do I get it open?
At first I thought you were joking asking this question, but maybe you're not. Lol Its the battery box. You are correct though. It IS out of place. Dumbest battery placement ever. They dropped the ball on this one. Especially since there is an open void under the drivers seat. This would make an excellent place for the battery to go. I got fed up with mine and spun the bolts with an impact driver until the bolt melted through the lid from friction and then i drilled small holes along the edge of lid, and matching holes along the side of the box and just run zip ties through the holes of the lid, through the side of the box, and back around to secure them. I always carry zip ties so its no biggy if i have to get into the box to jump somebody, or be jumped.
Yes, I am serious unfortunately. Unit is new and I know very little about and rather ask than not know. So you had the same problems with the bolts and warped cover?
Yes sir! There is probably 3 people world wide that hasn't had problems with the battery box cover. I swore i would relocate my battery, and all the other electrical goodies that are in that box, but i havent yet. I am in the process of rebuilding my rear diff today so i'll share a pic of the inside of my 2016 P5 battery box with you. Its a little dirty. Dont judge! Lol
Here is my ghettofabulous fix for the box. On the forward side of the box I put zipties slightly loose through the lid and through the edge of the box. Lets call this a ghettofabulous 'hinge'. The rear side of the box has zipties through it in the same fashion. I cut the rear ties to get in the box if needed and just re zip with new ties after. Its a totally sucky way to do it, but it works lol.
Thanks for the picture and information as now I can see inside. I have been trying to get the bolts out without success. It is like some kind of nut on the back side. If I could just hold them, maybe the bolts will come out. I figured it was the battery box because I noticed a voltage regulator with cooling fins on the outside of the box.
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I had to take the box loose from the frame, then use needle nose pliers to hold on to the backing plate. Best to do it now before you have to do it on the trail.
Found the same thing with my battery box cover on my 2017 P500. When they installed the wires to the battery they were not placed properly which caused the cover to warp. When I attempted to remove the cover and realine the wires the bolts just spun. Turns out the nuts are in thin plastic that broke allowing the nut and bolt to turn. I returned it to my dealer and they obtained a new box to replace the old one. It was covered by the warranty. After I picked it up I put white lub on the bolts and just snugged them up so as to be tight but not over tight. I was told that wasn't the first one they had repaired.
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Many, including me have the cover bolt issue. This older thread may help with options to fix. As far as the fixing the warping, maybe easy with a heat gun to bend it back, or replace as they are inexpensive.
P500 - Caution on P500 battery cover bolt
https://www.hondapartsking.com/oemparts/partsearch/honda
Honda 50453-HL5-A00 - Best Price on Honda COVER, BATTERY Parts at BikeBandit.com
P500 - Caution on P500 battery cover bolt
https://www.hondapartsking.com/oemparts/partsearch/honda
Honda 50453-HL5-A00 - Best Price on Honda COVER, BATTERY Parts at BikeBandit.com
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My top bolt was spinning on my 2017
I mixed up some epoxy and put it on the back side of the box with a popsicle stick waited for about an hour and then it came right out
Just don't over tighten it
I mixed up some epoxy and put it on the back side of the box with a popsicle stick waited for about an hour and then it came right out
Just don't over tighten it
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I've taken that cover off a handful of times in 2 1/2 yrs. Planned and located electrical items so I'll never have to open it again unless the battery takes a crap. Once everything is routed right it seals up pretty good. I've had both batteries under water and never had an issue.
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Maybe a good time to add a battery tender pig tail before you seal it up.
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Battery tender plug and meter on order, was wanting to connect to extended terminals under hood, will back feed thru circuit breaker to battery. Anyone done that or any potential issues?
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You can do that, it's not really a back feed just a connection.
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I currently do that b/c I have all power for accessories run through a battery cut off switch. I just connected the pig tail to my battery tender on the always hot side of the switch and grounded the negative. Works great.
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Thanks for all the information and thoughts about future needs like a battery tender connection, etc.
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I connected my dash mount tender port leads to winch solenoid battery terminals, no problem.
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Installed CTek battery tender plug today. Those under hood terminals came in handy again. Now to add one to the Rancher atv, looking for a good spot to mount it. ..never ends.
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Beats connecting it directly to the battery. I just installed a winch with the solenoid under the hood, thanks for the idea.
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