Re: 05 660 with starting problem

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05 660 with starting problem

tyoutlaw 02-04-2008, 10:28 AM

I have an 05 in which i have noticed it is only wanting to start in nuetral with the brake on . It will not not start in any other gear with or without the brake. Can anyone help? thanks

Re: 05 660 with starting problem

fasttrax 02-04-2008, 8:27 PM
You should have to engage the brake pedal before it will allow you too. If you have the emergency brake and the machine in nuetral you can turn the key without depressing the brake pedal.

Re: 05 660 with starting problem

tyoutlaw 02-05-2008, 10:45 AM
thank you for the info. but it still will not start in high, low or reverse when i depress the brake pedal. it will start just fine in neutral with or with out the brake depressed. do you think it could be the neutral safety switch? thanks

Re: 05 660 with starting problem

fasttrax 02-06-2008, 5:52 PM

Mine won't start unless it is in neutral and either the brake depressed or the park brake set. Will your car start in gear, it is the same set-up, not a defect.

Re: 05 660 with starting problem

tyoutlaw 02-08-2008, 8:32 AM
sorry to keep asking this but, it is not the same setup as my truck. and it states in the yamaha owners manuel and i quote from page 6-2 the engine can be started in any gear if the brake is applied. however, it is recommended to shift into neutral before starting the engine. and we all know that out on the trail you dont always shut it off in neutral. so if you have the rhino on a bind getting it into neutral might not be so easy . that is why yamaha made this system so you can start the machine in any gear with the brake applied. and my problem is it will not start in any gear with the brake applied . it starts in neutral with out any problem. and if your rhino only starts in neutral then you have the same problem that i have. thanks

Re: 05 660 with starting problem

WildWestRhino 02-08-2008, 3:36 PM
My 2007 Rhino starts in gear with the brake applied. I'm not looking at my rhino now, but I would guess theres a switch on the brake lever below the dashboard. If that year has a switch, I would say its bad or it needs to be adjusted.

Re: 05 660 with starting problem

fasttrax 02-08-2008, 5:37 PM
Sorry, my mistake. It should be able to start in gear with foot brake applied. The park brake must be set without the brake applied. Check the gear position switch or the brake light switch.

Re: 05 660 with starting problem

tyoutlaw 02-08-2008, 11:43 PM
thank you for the info. i checked the brake light switch, and it is ok so now i am going to the neutral safety switch to check it . thanks for all the info