[PatrickClardy]

I have a 2002 Honda foreman 450 footshift my speedometer had water in it and started smoking so I disconnected my battery and changed my speedometer and I can pull start it but none of my electricals work...any pointers?

 

[shadetree]

you will need a new display. it won't start or run right until you replace the display.

 

[PatrickClardy]

I’ve replaced it already and even replaced my cdi box and voltage regulator thinking that could be it but still nothing and I’m pretty sure I got the right display

 

[fishfiles]

" you think you got the right meter /speedometer " , that don't sound good , I have a 2002 450FW ( S) running and 4 of a mix of 450 ES and S parts bikes 99-2002 , I had looked into what fit what before and it gave me a headache , I know 2002, 03 and 04 S are the same , then there are other meters for 2001 down and others for ES , one year the es and the s are the same , you can go to partzilla and look at the different years that carry the same part number , you might have the wrong meter , how did you come about the one you got ?

 

[Carolynskii]

Did you test your fuses?

 

[PatrickClardy]

I searched up the part number on the back of my old one and I replaced every fuse with brand new ones

 

[fishfiles]

If you got the number off the back the meter and it matches up with Honda numbers for your year then I would think you have the right one ------- what would make you feel just " pretty sure you have the right display " ----- was it new or used

so did you open every electrical connector plug and check for corrosion and apply dielectric grease to the connectors

 

[PatrickClardy]

Do you think maybe from the display shorting it coulda fried my wiring harness maybe?

 

[shadetree]

Do you think maybe from the display shorting it coulda fried my wiring harness maybe?

it's posb ?, but i doubt it. most problems are the displays, or ?, sensors, dirty , loose connections ?.

 

[PatrickClardy]

DO these year model bikes have a separate main fuse and could it be a starter relay or ignition switch?

 

[SamUK]

Have you checked all ground wires?

 

[shadetree]

DO these year model bikes have a separate main fuse and could it be a starter relay or ignition switch?

yes, they have a 30 amp main fuse in the back in the fuse block.