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The
specifications
provided
in
this manual are
based
on
tests
performed
at
this
temperature.
NOTE
When using
all
analog ohmmeter;
al-
\-vay s touch tile
test
leads, then
cali-
bra te tire meier fa zero .
Electrical
Component
Replacemen
t
Most
ATV
dealerships
and
parts
suppliers will
not accept
returns
on
electr
ical
part
s.
Avoid pur-
chasing
parts
unless
the
cause
of the malfunction
has been determined. If a
thorough
diagnosis
has
not
located
the exact
cause
of
the
electrical
system
malfunction, have
a
Polaris dealership determine
the possib le
cause.
Electrical
Connector Location
The
location of electrical
connectors
varies with
the
diff
erent
years.
Also,
if the
vehicle
has
been
worked
on
by
someone
else, they may have
posi-
tioned
the connector
difT erently
than
the original
1
0-
cation.
The
photographs
shown
in
this
chapter
may
differ from the
vehicle
being
worked
on.
Always
compare
the
conn
ecto r's
wire co
lors to those
listed
in
the procedu res
and
the
wiring
diagrams
at the end
o
f th
is manual to make
sure
the
correc
t
electrical
con
nector
is
being wor
ked
on.
A
lso.
foll ow the
wire
from
the
spec
ific component to
where
it
connects
to
the harness
or to
another
electrical
component.
NEGATIV E BATTERY T
ERMINAL
Some
o
f
the
component
rep lacem ent
proc
edures
and
some
of
the
test
procedures
in
this
chapter
re-
quire disco
nnecting
the negative
cable
from the bat-
ter
y
as
a
safety
precaution.
NOTE
The
battery
call
be removed with
the
rearfender
in place by
removing the
rear
wheel
h
il
l
the working room
is
l'
el }'
limited. Remove
whate ver
com-
ponent
is mos
t
co
nven
ient.
l
A,
Remove
the
rear fende
r as described in
Chapter
Fifteen.
1B. Remove
the left
rear
wheel
as
described
in
Chapter
Thirteen.
C
lI APT ER ELEVEN
2.
Use
a stiff whiskbroom or brush to
thoroughly
clean
off
any dirt
or
debris
from
the top of
the
bat-
tery co
ver
prior to removing any
parts
or connec-
tors.
3.
Unhook
and remove
the battery hold down
strap
(A.
Figure
I)
.
4. Remove
the battery
cover
(B,
Ftgurc
I
).
5.
Disconnect
the
negative battery
cable from
the
battery.
Move and secure the
cable
away from the
battery to prevent
accidental
contact
with
the
bat-
tcry
post.
C
HARGING SYSTEM
The
cha
rging
sys
tem
consists
of
the battery, alter-
nator,
circuit
bre
aker and
a
voltage
regu lator/rect i-
fier.
Refer
to
Figure
2-Figure
4
or
the wiring
d
iagram s
at
the back ofthe
manual.
Alternating
cur-
rent generate d
by the
a
lterna tor is
rectified
to
direct
curre
nt.
The vo
ltage
regulator maintain s the
voltage
to
the
battery and
additional
electrical
loads at a
constant voltage
regard less o
f variations
in
en
gin e
speed
and
load.
Char ging System Output Test
If
charging
system troub
le is
suspected,
clean
and
test the battery as describ
ed
under
Battery Testing
in
Chapter
Three.
Make sure all electrica l
co
nnectors
in
the
cha
rging system arc secure, making good
contact
and
flee o
f
corrosion.
To
test
the
system,
proceed
as follow s:
I.
If
the
electrical
system appears
to be
dead, check
the battery cable
connect ions and the ma
in
cir
cuit
breaker
that is located
adjacent to
the battery.
If
the
main
circu
it
breaker is
good.
proceed to
the
next
step.
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