4X4 Switch Fix: 2017 Grizzly 700 + Channel Update and a Shoutout to Q ! 

Hey man! thats awesome news ! yeah I think this video has helped quite a few people, which is exactly why I wanted to make it, if they would just put the dielectric grease in from assembly, we would have these issues....

hey man, thats awesome ! Happy to help !

Hey ! thanks man, thats good to hear, maybe your comment will help someone else. glad you liked the video. Cheers !

Hey Jeff !! man thats exactly why I made this video, they do put a LITTLE assembly grease in the switch but nowhere near enough, thats so awesome to hear. if you have some time you should really check all your electrical connections (most will be by your battery) and add grease to all the connectors. also don't forget your winch connectors (mine are right behind the winch) so they are kind of low and get hit with a lot of water/dirt. really glad the video helped ! thanks !

Hey man ! thanks so much ! I'm really glad it worked for you ! mine started to act up the morning I was leaving for a camping trip haha so I took it apart, cleaned it up and had it back working quick, so I thought I'd do a video on it. thanks again !

Hey Mic, thanks buddy ! you're always supportive and I appreciate it ! thanks again !

Hey man ! I plan on putting it on soon, just waiting for warmer temps ! And yeah for sure, there isn't a lot of difference in the switches, they all do the same thing. I'll have to remember that trick when I remove the 10k warning stickers on my bike haha Oh man I love the TPB, those guys are awesome ! Yeah the actuator sounds the same as on my old 2008, and of course with the bike off, it sounds much louder haha I'd rather not hear anything ! haha thanks for the comment buddy !

Hey man ! that's great to hear ! Cheers !

Hey thanks man ! I appreciate it ! yeah keep an eye on it, might be a good idea to open the switch up and grease it up now so it doesn't happen on the trail. just a though. thanks again !

Bahaha glad i'm not alone !! haha thanks buddy !!

Hey man, thanks so much ! I try to keep the BS to a minimum on this channel haha Feel free to share this video on Grizzly forums and FB groups. I Appreciate it !

Hey ! thats great, glad to help ya out, Cheers !

thanks buddy !!!! as soon as I get home haha

Hey that's awesome ! thanks !

Hey buddy ! thank you ! I had a few issues with the camera not wanting to focus but we got through it haha Thanks again !!

Hey ! thank you ! This one is supposed to be easier than the last so hopefully i'll be good. Bahaha Expert advice eh? lol sometimes talking to myself helps me figure stuff out.

Hey man ! thanks a lot, glad the video helped ya out. Cheers !

Hey Mike ! yeah it's a common problem with those 4X4 switches, I actually recently had to take mine back apart, clean it and grease it all up again, so keep an eye on it.

Hey Brad ! thats awesome man ! thats exactly why I made the video, super easy fix and hopefully save ppl from going to the dealer. when I cleaned mine originally I use a bit of sand paper then wiped with WD40, then grease. but scotch pad sounds like a good idea too !

Hey Lewis ! yeah man this should fix ya up ! it's funny you commented, I was about to load mine on the trailer today to go for a ride and mine started doing it again... quickly took the switch apart, cleaned and re-greased it and no issues.

hey man, glad it worked for ya ! I ended up having to do this again about 1.5 years later but it worked again.

Hey man ! that's great ! happy to help. Just a FYI I had to do this same thing about a year after this video, and the 2nd time I made sure to add extra grease and I haven't had to touch it.

Hey man that's awesome to hear ! glad it worked for you. Nice choice with the camp, it never really looks too dirty haha

Hey Rob ! yeah that must be it, you may see a little bit of green/blue corrosion on the contacts. just clean it up and add lots of dielectric grease. Good Luck !!

Hey man ! thats great to hear ! Cheers !

hey no problem at all, I hope it works for you ! let me know if it does !

that fix worked perfectly, thank you

Hey John ! I hope this fix's it for ya ! remember to watch those little springs in the switch, they tend to go flying ! haha let me know if it works !

Hey Dennis ! glad it was able to help ya out, you may need to do it again in a year or so (I had to) Cheers man !

Bahahahhaha !!! always nice to know I'm not the only one lol thanks !!!

Hey!! Yeah chances are there was nothing wrong with your old 4X4 switch, it just needed to be cleaned and greased. You should definitely add some grease in there, I did this a few years ago and it still works fine today.

@@Maritimer I'll be doing it this Sunday. Thanks again!

@@scottfurlong5475 just watch out for the little springs in there when you take it apart ! haha they tend to go flying.

@@Maritimer Yes, thanks

@@Maritimer I added the dielectric grease to the new 4x4 switch this evening and dropped one of the balls. They're about 2mm in diameter, not easy to find but I did and it's all done. Keep the great content coming.

Hey !!! all is well here ! hope its going good for you too ! I'm taking Signals and Communication for the Railway, lots of Electonics, Electrical stuff. haha You've got a good eye !!! that was my old tool pouch from my last job, but really close !! haha thanks man, I always like reading your comments !

Hey ! thanks so much !!

haha this should get ya fixed up. I did have to do this process a second time a few years later but it's still working great. Cheers !

Hey Scott, great to hear man ! mine ended up happening again about a year later so I just did the re-did the fix and she's been good now for a few years.

Hey ! thanks !! Yeah I'd like to but I usually don't know i'm going on a rally until the day before haha but sometimes I announce it on my FB page, just b/c I don't want to make a video just about going on a rally. Check out my FB page and i'll make sure I announce the next one I'm going on. Thanks for the comment and I hope to meet you someday !

Awesome will do

No Problem !

hahaha thanks man, I've been a TPB fan forever.

Threw whatever ** lol you got me

Hey, thanks ! I passed ! haha

@@Maritimer awesome!

hey thanks Terry !!! Ive been a TPB fan forever haha met all of them a few times, really nice guys. That's awesome, Jerry is a great guy, super funny and down to earth. thanks again buddy !! ATB !

thanks !

thanks man ! glad to help ! Cheers !

Hey man ! I had a laugh at your comment lol glad I was able to help you out !

Thanks buddy !! Should be a breeze ! then back to NB for some ATV'ing and camping ! haha

yes that was the first time opening it and I bought it new in 2017. I re-did this same thing in like 2021 just to make sure everything was good.

Wha year bikes do you guys have? my old 2008 never had an issue like that and its the same switch, the only thing I can think of is they didn't put the dielectric grease when assembling. thanks !!

I have an 2016 eps de grizzly ans my dad 2015

@@integrags98 Ohhh ok right on ! I like to keep track of stuff like that haha

Hey man, so you cleaned the switch and still nothing? Can you hear the solenoid when you press the button? if you don hear anything your solenoid may be done or maybe the switch isn't sending voltage to the solenoid..... possible wire issue or maybe the switch isn't put together right.... if you know any mechanics, maybe ask them for help.

Hey ! man I'd love to go for a ride in the Freddy area ! I saw up by Juniper there is a plane crash site, ever ben there? maybe I'll have to schedule a visit up to see you guys. I love the city of Fredericton.

@@Maritimer I've never been to the plane crash, but it's on our list of places for a run. We go almost every weekend. So if you are ever going to be in the area with your bike or just want to go some weekend. I'm always down. Do you have a FB page or any means of contact?

Thanks man !

No Problem ! I hope it helped ya !

Hey man ! thank you ! And I'd say if you have the time, I'd go over the whole machine, take every connector apart and put grease in it. also your battery terminals so they dont get corroded and have bad connection. Not sure if you have a winch but all the connections for that. More is better haha I love that stuff, we use it a lot at my area of work.

Thanks !!

Hey man ! No, I haven't had any issues with my 18 yet, I know people have had issues with the 708 motor but they seem to be more in the year 2016. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the Grizzly but the 686cc motor in the 2019 model is actually an old Yamaha motor, they used the 686cc from 2007-2015 then in 16 switched to the 708 made by Subaru b/c the ol trust 686 wouldn't pass emission testing. Yamaha gave Subaru a 3 year contract to build them motors for the grizzly, then in 2019 they made some changes to the 686 and got it to pass emissions, so they went back to it. The 686 is a trusted proven motor but I've heard some guys with new ones saying they run hot (my guess is thats how they got them to pass the testing) so it's really up to you, Ive had good luck with mine, and my buddy has a 18 with no issues, I think part of the issue is how guys treat their machine, riding it hard, and wide open is rough on a single cylinder. Good luck ! Hope you get what's best for you.

@@Maritimer Thanks for the reply! So far so good with mine also. I have owned several different machines and I think the Grizzly is my favorite so far.

Right on, the Grizzly is an awesome "All Around" bike, it's great working around the yard with, Best belt drive in the industry, hands down, not even close. Great ground clearance and smooth ride for trails and rough stuff. proven reliability and build quality. one of the best 4X4 with Diff lock systems out there (none of that Can Am VISCO Lock or Polaris AWD systems) these are just my opinions, some people may argue different.... but I've been riding for a while and seen all the different brands (other than like CF Moto) and I know which ones come out of the woods on their own power every time.

@@Maritimer Right on! I agree with you totally. Do you offer any decals for stickers of your youtube channel?

I do ! I don't sell them right now or anything, I usually just give them away. what's your address? next time I mail some out, I'll send ya one !

this should fix ya up ! I ended up having to do it a 2nd time just recently, so make a habit of once a year doing it and you shouldnt have any issues.

@@Maritimer Cool, Thanks for the video.

Hey no problem at all, the issue seems to be with the newer Grizzlies and Kodiaks '16+. I haven't had any issues with the switch once I added some grease. Thanks !!

I'm having the exact issue aswell. I'm going to give this a shot . Thanks from us in beaver bank n.s!

@@nickparsons263 Did that fix it? My 2017 Kodiak is doing the same thing.

@@timsr.6706 yes it worked 100 percent! Took it apart seen very small amount of corrosion from sitting around. Gave it a little scuff to get the corrosion gone then put some dielectric grease and bam! Perfect !

@@nickparsons263 Thank you very much, I'll give it a try tomorrow !

haha thanks man ! and we spell is "Eh" just so ya know lol ! thanks again, cheers !

@@Maritimer haha copy that eh!

Ahhhh we'll technically you should always disconnect the battery when working on anything electrical But in this case there is no power going to your 4WD switch unless the ignition is on. BUT to be on the safe side, you'd be right.

@@Maritimer usually do for home Audio and vehicle stuff. I am Newer to working on atvs and was just curious. Appreciate ya 👍

hahaha I may not have an easy switch problem but burnt up belts, electrical and frame issues MAYBE ! hahaha jk Can Am build a nice machine ! I'd love to man ! Just need to find some time !! I always seem busy haha

@@Maritimer yeah same here got a lot of shit going on but surely we can set something up for the summer eventually.

@@J.E.B450 Sounds good to me buddy ! I forgot, where are you located?

I'll give my address in a private message on fb or email. I'll get my wife ta do it. I don't have fb.

Hey I saw your woman messaged me, i'll check it out when I have some time. thanks buddy !!

Hey Leon ! yeah basically the same thing, I would push y 4WD button and the indicator on the dash would just blink and blink but never go into 4WD. this video fixed it for me. if it doesn't than you may have a problem with the actuator (I believe thats what it's called) and you may need to look more into that.

@@Maritimer ya I did it this evening and well I just over thought it the relay was the actual problem I have so this weekend I'll be getting a new one I took one out of another area put it in and it worked so at least now I know that my switch has been well lubricated

Awesome man, im glad to hear that !

hahaha I know i know.... they have cheap stuff and most of it is junk but some of their stuff isn't bad at all, just gotta be picky with what you get lol

Baahaha Oh thats Greasy ! lol

it's weird b/c that is the same switch I had on my 2008 grizzly and I never had an issue with it.... not sure if it's just not built as good anymore, but this fixed it right up.

hhahaha Celebration Breaks, I'll be using that for sure lol

nothing you've taught me has been on any test yet hahahaha thanks buddy !!!

hahahaha oh man i've got to block and delete you now.... lol GO LEAFS !!! gonna be a tough road with Boston though. I don't watch much Ball, but I usually cheer for the Blue jays, and if not them, I usually cheer for the Sox, I've always been a Boston fan with Hockey, baseball haha No its almost like Electrical, but its Signals and communication with the railway, so its a lot of electronics along with electrical.

oh I am a life long leafs fan @@Maritimer just realistic of this team , ya an life long red sox fan , blue jays baha never love my leafs thou ! good luck with your courses

@@grousehunter67 Ohhhh nice !!! Yeah I think the leafs are a good team for sure, but they are still lacking in defence, I think anderson played so well all year, it made up for the weak defence and now that Anderson isn't standing on his head making saves.... it shows the weakness in defence. I'd love to see the Leafs trade Nylander (as good as he is) for a good #1 or #2 D-man. just my opinion though. Also Anderson isn't getting any younger.... I wonder how much longer he can play.

ya true I think there biggest mistake was not making Nylander sit the rest of the year @@Maritimer

But seriously. Great tip for when electrical components not working as they should!

thanks buddy !!!! the wife watches some of my videos so she might find out my secret haha thanks for the comment !

hey Blaze, No i don't sell em, I Do give them away from time to time, if you want to give me your address, i'll put it with a few others I have and I will send some stickers out once im back from Winnipeg. If you don't want to post it on here you can email me at jclarke0484@gmail.com. Thanks for the support !

Email send big thx

haha TPB fan?

@@Maritimer haven't seen for a long time but I loved it m8

haha ok ok I'm not the only one lol