hydraglide
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I picked up my TriGlide a few days ago from my dealer after having some winter work done.
The first time I engaged reverse, I felt the customary “lurch”, then there was a pause (note I never took my thumb off of reverse engagement) then it “lurched” again and continued to back up normally.
Hmmmm… duly noted. Didn’t do it again the next time I engaged reverse (at home, as a test).
Today, reverse behaved normally (I need it to back out of my garage. Once I’m half way out the garage, with the driveway on a downward slope, I disengage reverse and let natural physics take over).
After a nice 200 plus mile ride, I stopped by my dealer and when I attempted to back it into a parking space, same issue. With my thumb on the reverse engagement button, it “paused” then continued in reverse.
When I got home (on flat ground) I tried engaging reverse a few times and I had an instance when it “paused”, but did not continue to back up.
I continued to press the reverse engagement button for like 5 seconds… nothing. Reverse “R” light was solid (no blinking). I took my thumb off the button then pressed down again and it immediately “lurched” and acted fine.
I’m suspecting my reverse motor is not long for this world. It’s under an extended warranty so I’m covered, but… thought I’d ask you all to get some opinions.
A mechanical reverse isn’t in the picture since I have the extended warranty. I’m just looking to see if anyone else has experienced the symptoms described and if they found a solution.
My guess is the solution is replacing the reverse motor.
And also, reverse is something I need and use. I don’t “abuse it”, but I “use it”.
Thanks in advance everyone!
The first time I engaged reverse, I felt the customary “lurch”, then there was a pause (note I never took my thumb off of reverse engagement) then it “lurched” again and continued to back up normally.
Hmmmm… duly noted. Didn’t do it again the next time I engaged reverse (at home, as a test).
Today, reverse behaved normally (I need it to back out of my garage. Once I’m half way out the garage, with the driveway on a downward slope, I disengage reverse and let natural physics take over).
After a nice 200 plus mile ride, I stopped by my dealer and when I attempted to back it into a parking space, same issue. With my thumb on the reverse engagement button, it “paused” then continued in reverse.
When I got home (on flat ground) I tried engaging reverse a few times and I had an instance when it “paused”, but did not continue to back up.
I continued to press the reverse engagement button for like 5 seconds… nothing. Reverse “R” light was solid (no blinking). I took my thumb off the button then pressed down again and it immediately “lurched” and acted fine.
I’m suspecting my reverse motor is not long for this world. It’s under an extended warranty so I’m covered, but… thought I’d ask you all to get some opinions.
A mechanical reverse isn’t in the picture since I have the extended warranty. I’m just looking to see if anyone else has experienced the symptoms described and if they found a solution.
My guess is the solution is replacing the reverse motor.
And also, reverse is something I need and use. I don’t “abuse it”, but I “use it”.
Thanks in advance everyone!