[Maxmud]

Has anyone had this happen? While riding yesterday, I'd loose power, some spit and sputter, and my R light would lite up. ???? It didn't matter if I was in H or L. It would clear itself up once I let off the throttle. It didn't happen to much , but enough to concern me. ?? I do ride it in some water and mudd, but I have used dielectric grease on every connector( and there are a bunch!) that I could find. So what do ya think, water getting in some where? or is this something more? All opinions welcome! ::

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

You are likely getting water into a circuit that has to do with the rev limiter. Time to get our some WD-40 and Dielectric grease and go to town on all of the electronic connections.

 

[1Bad1000Xxc]

That sux. Were you in 2wd mode, 4wd or diff lock or was it the same result in all of those?

I know you said high or Low was the same but what about the diff mode since those have different rev limiters. Since it was popping the R light on, it sounds to me like the circuit that tells the machine you are in reverse made it think it was in reverse and caused it to hit the reverse limiter. I wonder what would have happened when you noticed the R light up, if you hit the reverse override button on the left handlebar control if that would have solved it while the button was depressed. If so, that MAY tell you which circuit to look for in a wiring diagram.

Buster

 

[Maxmud]

That's a good idea Buster. I don't recall it happening while I was in 4wd or diff lock, but I only use them when I really need them. With the tires I run, I usually run around in L 2wd until it gets bad enough to go 4wd. I will have do dig deeper. I thought I had hit all the hot spots for circut wetting!!!! This darn thing has a ton of connectors! If it happens again, I will hit the overide just to see. I didn't last long when it did happen, just intermittent, and brief. Thanks for the idea's.

 

[1Bad1000Xxc]

Yeah try it next time and post back. I almost have to think that since the R light was coming on that it was detecintg reverse and causing the limiter to kick in. Override with prove that theory correct or incorrect. I don't know if the reverse overrride button raises the limiter to the regular rev limiter level or just increases it a bit. I'll bet GrizzWizz knows though.

And yes, you're right, it has a ton of connectors. Good luck finding them all without pulling the plastics and airbox completely off and possibly even the pod.

Buster

 

[MaineGrizzlyRider]

had my machine do it last week,when I hit a deep water hole after being on a fast trail for a while. My reverse light didn't come on but it sputtered like the reverse limiter was reached. I have the reverse limiter bypassed with a selector switch I put in, so there was two theories, One was yes a connector was getting wet, but I have di-electric grease on all the connectors I changed. The thing could be the 3 way switch getting water into it, since it is just a plain ol' dash switch. The other thought was thast aftr riding for a bit, then boucing into a deep water hole A HUGE plume of steam came up off the engine and could have been sucked into the intake, at the same time a surge of water could have gone into the exhaust.. this could have caused a not so good atmosphere for burn, and a huge amount of back pressure. Mine came out of it as I went a little and came right out of it when I got out of the hole.. haven't been out since, to see if that was the issue or if it was the curcuit so I don't know if it was just something as simpleas steam into the intake..
Good luck and post your results if you adjust anything..

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

Well, typically if it is a water issue the problem lies in the connections in the front differential. Focus on those if you have not already. Also do not rule out the spark plug boot. This is often a problem when in water too.

When the R light flickers, that tells me it is a water in the electrical system. Don't quote me cause I am recalling from my memory (do you own research to verify) but there is a Green w/White stripe (NOT WHITE W/ GREEN STRIPE). You can ground that wire and the problem will go away forever. Or you can wire it into a switch of it's own.

 

[MaineGrizzlyRider]

Well, typically if it is a water issue the problem lies in the connections in the front differential. Focus on those if you have not already. Also do not rule out the spark plug boot. This is often a problem when in water too.

When the R light flickers, that tells me it is a water in the electrical system. Don't quote me cause I am recalling from my memory (do you own research to verify) but there is a white with green stripe (NOT GREEN W/WHITE STRIPE). You can ground that wire and the problem will go away forever. Or you can wire it into a switch of it's own.

GW,
did they change the color of the wires on the Grizzly 700? the 660 reverse limiter wire on mine is a green wire with white stripe?. I am also going to goop up dielectric grease around my sparkplug boot and coil wire, since I did replace the factory coil/wire last year..
MGR

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

GW,
did they change the color of the wires on the Grizzly 700? the 660 reverse limiter wire on mine is a green wire with white stripe?. I am also going to goop up dielectric grease around my sparkplug boot and coil wire, since I did replace the factory coil/wire last year..
MGR

MGR,

I stand corrected. It is the Green w/White stripe. The White w/Green stripe does nothing. I edited my previous post, thanks for catching that, it had been a while since I have messed with it all.

 

[Maxmud]

Ok, I can rule out the steam issue. I was on dry land, yes we had been in the water earlier that day, but it continued the rest of the day even on pavment. So it has to be water somewhere!!!! I was wondering, I ordered the dyna FS and it has some kind of reverse limiter bypass or somehting, do you think that will help with this issue? I really think I'm just going to have to go way heavy on the grease. I may have been a little reserved the last time I hit the connectors. I will see maybe going out ridin this weekend.

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

Ok, I can rule out the steam issue. I was on dry land, yes we had been in the water earlier that day, but it continued the rest of the day even on pavment. So it has to be water somewhere!!!! I was wondering, I ordered the dyna FS and it has some kind of reverse limiter bypass or somehting, do you think that will help with this issue? I really think I'm just going to have to go way heavy on the grease. I may have been a little reserved the last time I hit the connectors. I will see maybe going out ridin this weekend.

I certainly think it is going to help you.

 

[GRIZZLYWIZARD]

If that does not help you, then go to your dealer and get a Neutral Switch Assembly (part # 3GB82540-01-00). That should solve the issue as well.

 

[1Bad1000Xxc]

My questions remains if you have tested it in diff lock mode or not to see if it comes back. That still may be the answer to your problem and which connector is the culpritt. If diff lock still flips the shift indicator around, then the connector that controls that could be lacking grease and causing a misread to the ECU.

Buster

 

[Gunny]

One other thing to look at, and this may be way off .... but I've heard of this issue before, cough'in, sputter, spit, lites blink'in .... and it's been nothing more than loose battery connections ..... so check to make sure those bad boys are clean & snug ..... just one other thing to check when yer check'in everything else ..... ccasion14:

Later ....
:seesaw:

 

[Maxmud]

Ok, ran some tests yesterday, couldn't duplicate the problem. Therefore I conclude it was a water issue with a connector. I also relubed all the connectors I could find. I layed it on em this time! I will let you all know if it comes back. One thing to mention tho, I didn't hit any mudd/water yesterday. I wanted run it through the paces dry to be sure. Next test will be a wet one I hope. So far, any issue I've had with this machine has been a simple wet conector. So I feel confident that was the problem. I'll update if it shows it's face again. Thanks for all the input.