[Robot Obsession]

I am new to the SxS world. I have a 2022 Ranger 1000 Premium with 14 hours on it. I am getting a top speed of 25 MPH.

I noticed if the seat belt is not fastened, I get 20 MPH...I love that, brilliant safety feature.

Even with the seat belt buckled, and in H gear, it still tops out at 25 MPH. Is that part of the break in period?

I read on these forums others are getting 45MPH+. I occasionally have to take in on the main country road, and that speed limit is 35, so I would like to at least go that fast to avoid getting rear ended by a maniac simultaneously texting, eating and driving.

Can you educate me, being mindful I do not know much about this machine. Or point me to read further?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Spaz]

You have an issue somewhere. It should top out at around 60mph. Your in high range?

 

[Rockit401]

Fasten the center seat belt and see if it makes any difference.

 

[Rangerwhit]

What is your rpm at top speed?

 

[Big Blue]

Make sure your buckling to the right one. Sometimes the center and the drivers side are mixed up. Buckle into the one that has two little wires going into the black plastic covering. Just look under the seat and fallow the blue and black wire up to the right one. See if that helps.

 

[boilermkr]

I have a 2021 1000 Premium and I have had it up to 55 mph several times. I have a bypass on the driver side. Nothing on the center or passenger side belts.


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[Robot Obsession]

you all are amazing, I appreciate your kindness to help.

I am out of the country, and relying on my brother for the following intel:

- buckle "driver's seat" tops out at 25 MPH

- buckle "middle seat" belt, runs "faster than I care to drive"...which he said was 45 MPH in HIGH range. Rangerwhit he said 6500 RPM.

Rockit401 & Big Blue you're a genius - evidently what appears to be the driver's belt Is in fact switched. I asked him to trace the wires, but that was comical. hopefully I can trace upon my return.

Spaz I suspect you're right, as the problem appears to be between the drivers seat and the steering wheel (LOL).

boilermkr & Spaz thanks that range helps me establish an expectation.

thanks again, I will try to pay it forward.

 

[CrazyElecE]

Get a bypass off ebay or amazon for about $10 then you won't have to worry about which buckle is which, or you can always cut and splice the two wires together.

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[Robot Obsession]

My problem has returned.

Regarding the seat belt, I think that tricked me (details below). I have verified the wires are running to the driver-side seat belt connector, not the middle seat.

My brother noticed when we shift into HIGH range, it works fine if the dash indicator shows "H" - meaning we get to 50 MPH. However, he noticed most of the time, the indicator shows two dashes "--" and then our speed is limited to 25 MPH.

Yesterday I went on the county road. The dash read "H" (High Range) and I easily got to 45 MPH. I coasted down the hill. As I tried to go up the second hill I could only get to 25 MPH - and sure enough the dash shift indicator read "--" (two dashes)...so it changed in the middle of my ride.

One other symptom, if helpful, multiple SxS's were going up a muddy hill. Everyone (in different make SxS's) made it up the hill except me. I sat and spun. I wonder if these problems are related, because I'm (maybe) not fully in High range, nor 4WD.

Maybe it's something else tricking me, but that's the best intel I have right now. Thanks in advance.

 

[Big Blue]

I’m just guessing on this but I’m thinking you have something loose in your shifter cable. Being a new machine maybe one of the many connections from your shifter to the transmission maybe loose or not adjusted right. I would take it back to the dealer and have them look into it. As far as the 4x4 I know that if you shift on the fly from tuff mode to 4x4 sometimes after you have flipped the switch just take your foot all the way off of the gas peddle for a few seconds and it will totally engage. If you flip the switch and don’t let off sometimes it take awhile for the 4x4 to engage.

 

[Rockit401]

The ECU reads the resistance from the the gear position indicator rotary switch which is located on the side of the transmission beside the shift bellcrank.
If the resistance value is out of limits for the different gear positions it is in error so the ECU gives the dashes on the digital readout and will not activate AWD and possibly limits speed.
So my guess is either the switch is bad or possibly something is broken on the pawl detent roller that holds the star wheel in position, or there a problem in the wiring between the rotary switch and the ECU.
I would start by making sure the wire is securely plugged into the rotary switch.

 

[CrazyElecE]

That definitely sounds like it is an issue with the position switch and the ecu, but it could be a bunch of different things causing it. I would start with disconnecting the shift cable and work it by hand. See if there is too much resistance or if the detent feels good for each position. See if the display reads properly for each position. If you can, use tape or something to mark the lever arm for each position. Then if that all goes well, reattach the cable and see if the lever ends up in the same location. Adjust as needed. It may still be something internal in the switch and needs the actual vibration of driving to make it fail so road testing may be needed as well. Could also be some corrosion on the pins in the connector, so may have to check into that and dielectric grease them as well.

Good luck, just be methodical. Intermittent electrical gremlins can be a pain in the ass.

 

[Robot Obsession]

Thanks all.

Rockit401, I had to research quite a bit to translate all of that...but I learned a great deal. thanks.

CrazyElecE & Big Blue - I disassembled the shifter switch per your suggestion. CrazyElecE, that is a very clever way to troubleshoot (tape to mark the lever arm)...made great sense to a dumb country boy like me. Big Blue, if this attempt doesn't work, I will return to the dealer...it's just a multiple hour trip I am trying to avoid, if possible.

I did lubricate the arm at the position switch. I also disconnected the wires feeding the position switch, cleaned up everything and securely re-attached.

So far it's worked as it should (correct gear reading on dash) a handful of times. I am shy of declaring victory at this point because it's tricked me prior.

I think I am one step closer to resolved. Thanks for all the intel, invaluable. I'm learning.

 

[Big Blue]

Good to hear so far you are winning. I had a problem a while back with my machine every time I got it wet I would get a funny reading with the alternator and get a check engine light. After unplugging some of the electrical connections by the right rear tire and giving them some dielectric grease the problem went away for this will be the third year know.

 

[Robot Obsession]

Big Blue you might be onto something trying to solve this riddle....your comment resonated w/ me because in multiple instances of this issue, I had crossed a significant creek prior to incurring my problem. I don't know for certain, but I suspect the position switch connection would have been exposed to excessive amounts of water. Dunno if related, but something I will be mindful of going forward. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[gearheadesw]

Older post, I know, but gear position sensor, mine used to crap out on the Highlifter all the time.