Drive Select Switch - Arctic Cat 500 Service Manual

RESISTANCE (LO Beam)
1. Connect the red tester lead to the white wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the gray wire.
2. With the dimmer switch in the LO position, the
meter must show an open circuit.
 NOTE: If the meter reads resistance, replace the
switch.
DIODE (Starter Button)
 NOTE: If voltage is not as specified, check the con-
dition of the battery in the meter prior to replacing the
switch. A low battery will result in a low voltage read-
ing during a diode test.
1. Set the meter selector to the Diode position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the orange/white wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the yellow/green
wire.
3. With the starter button depressed, the meter must
show 0.5-0.7 DC volt.
4. With the starter button released, the meter must show
0 DC volts.
5. Connect the red tester lead to the yellow/green wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the orange/white
wire.
6. With the starter button depressed, the meter must
show 0 DC volts.
 NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the switch.
RESISTANCE (Engine Stop Switch)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the orange wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the orange/white
wire.
3. With the switch in the OFF position, the meter must
show an open circuit.
4. With the switch in the RUN position, the meter must
show less than 1 ohm.
 NOTE: If the meter shows more than 1 ohm of resis-
tance, replace the switch.
RESISTANCE (Reverse Override)
The connector is the four-prong white one next to the
steering post. To access the connector, the front rack and
front fenders must be removed (see Steering/Frame/Con-
trols).
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to one red/yellow wire;
then connect the black tester wire to the other
red/yellow wire. The meter must show less than 1
ohm.
3. Depress and hold the reverse override button. The
meter must show an open circuit.
4. Connect the red tester lead to the blue wire; then con-
nect the black meter lead to the black wire. The
meter must show an open circuit.
5. Depress and hold the reverse override button. The
meter must show less than 1 ohm.
 NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the switch.

Drive Select Switch

The connector is the two-wire black snap-lock one in
front of the steering post. To access the connector, the
cover must be removed.
 NOTE: Resistance tests should be made with the
connector disconnected and on the selector-side of
the connector.
RESISTANCE
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the red wire; then con-
nect the black tester lead to the white wire.
3. With the select switch in the 2WD position, the
meter must show an open circuit.
4. With the select switch in the 4WD position, the
meter must show less than 1 ohm.
 NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the drive select switch.
VOLTAGE
 NOTE: The battery must be connected when per-
forming voltage tests.
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the black tester lead to the negative battery
terminal.
3. Connect the red tester lead to the white wire on the
harness side of the connector.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
5. The meter must show 12 DC volts.
 NOTE: If the meter shows other than specified,
check the harness, connector, 30 amp fuse, and bat-
tery connections.
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