Speed Sensor Maintenance

A fruitless venture.

[@michaelherrin2053]

Thank you very much! We pulled the sensor, our was a 10mm (different model) cleaned, reinstalled. engine light went out in about 900 yards. After a 1/4 mile run, we shut the engine on and off again. Steering immediately responded as opposed to the crunchy feel earlier. Many thanks Dan!

[@daverenshomestead636]

Thank you for making this video, I've been getting a speed sensor code on my polaris ranger and wasn't sure where it was located.

[@larryraymccallie]

Thanks for the video. I now know where the Can-Am Maverick Sport XRC speed sensor is and take it off to clean it. On my last ride, my SxS decelerated and sped up several times. I also noticed my speedometer was showing sporadic speeds. It even showed 0 mph even though I was going around 25 mph. The display showed "LOW GEAR" and saw a flashing yellow exclamation point (!). I'm about to go on an 800 mile trip on the Arizona Peace Trail. So, replaced the speed sensor rather than cleaned it. Cost of the speed sensor was $96. I'll use the old speed sensor as a backup. Again, thanks for the video.

[@oldbuzzardvideo1399]

Your welcome Larry. When you can please confirm that the new speed sensor did the trick. I'll post the symptoms you mention on my Can Am Maverick Trail FB Page.

[@larryraymccallie]

@@oldbuzzardvideo1399 Well, after going 826 miles on the Arizona Peace Trail, I had no issues with the speed sensor. It seems the speed sensor replacement did the trick.

[@daltondean562]

My 2011 XP 800 started running rough and dying after it heated up on hot days (95+) when the fan was running and you slowed to an idle. It would crank back up after a short period and do the same thing. I changed out the fuel pump and that fixed it.

[@robrest407]

Love the video

[@damagedtile]

Hi,, Just wanted to mention my thoughts, and exposure to speed sensor, and Deutsch Connectors. First ,, (I have same problem on a 2019 Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000 DPS) Thank you for quickly identifying the Sensor /location. So this is what I did and found, My approach was find the connector for this sensor, i found that there were 2 plastic Anchors tying down the harness and pigtail of sensor,, I removed both , this allowed me to inspected the connector looks like a Deutsch 3 Pin Connector. I disconnected the Male from Female and immediately seen corrosion and sighs of water intrusion, I hosed it down with contact cleaner both harness and sensor side mated them together a few times, hosed it down again. tried it and Problem( speedo reading 0 ) was now fixed. It just so happens I work for Cummins Electronics and one of my tasks on occasion is doing Life Testing of these types of Deutsch connectors. So looking at the Connector in question, I quickly spotted a (Sensor Manufacturing Flaw) that being the wire gauge they used was too small,(( Harness side is good with larger gauge wire))this is the intrusion point for water to enter the connector and start the break down. With proper gauge wire the seals can seal out moisture, { (they are rated at 5 psi , meaning the connector should stay sealed up to 5 psi )} so the sensor company screwed this up, I plan to replace my sensor side of connector with a pigtail of larger gauge wire and create a splice a couple inches towards the sensor., I will also extract sensor and inspect/clean. Oh I luckily have the special type of crimper, for those that don't i would at least clean the area right there where small wires enter the back of connector and there jam as much Red RTV into and on that seal. Those that buy a new sensor should at least do this also(assuming the replacement sensor also has this TOO SMALL WIRE GAUGE DESIGN . I hope this helps someone else.

[@ricardollamas9256]

Thx for information

[@agliem1]

Hello my friend, what size tires are you running?? Are they the stock wheels? Looking to get some new sneakers for my machine.

[@ericl7225]

Hello! Love to see how knowledgeable you are about your machine in the videos. I'm very interested in your spare tire/chainsaw mount on the rear bumper. Is that a custom fabricated piece? I'd love to know more so I could look into having something similar myself. Cheers!

[@oldbuzzardvideo1399]

Custom fab with the saw press from Northren Tool. Detailed Pics on the Can Am Maverick trail FB page.

[@cwarrendunn7560]

Where do you find schematic that you had at beginning of video, showing speed sensor location?

[@oldbuzzardvideo1399]

Page 93 of the 2019 owners manual.

[@oldbuzzardvideo1399]

The one in the video is from the shop manual.

[@gregbalvanz3124]

You have a great computer program there at 3:28. Obviously it’s a shop manual of sorts. Where can I get one?

[@oldbuzzardvideo1399]

Try [e-mail] or google them. They may not be in business anymore..

[@jasonv1373]

What ended up being the issue? Mine is doing pretty much the same thing and cleaning sensor didn’t work.

[@oldbuzzardvideo1399]

Jason, the video is pretty old and so am I 🤪 I don't remember an issue. The speed sensor is part of the normal maintenance schedule. If I made a different comment please remind me.

[@jasonv1373]

@@oldbuzzardvideo1399 no in the video cleaning it didn’t solve the issue you were having.

[@oldbuzzardvideo1399]

I went back and refreshed my memory Jason. I'm 99.9% sure it was a vapor-lock issue. It only happened on that long steep high speed climb in very hot weather. It never happened again to my memory.