Front Drive Selector Switch; Front Drive Selector Actuator; Differential Lock Switch - Arctic Cat 650 Twin2004 Service Manual

4. Connect the red tester lead to the blue wire; then
connect 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.
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NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the switch/component, connector, or
switch harness.
Front Drive Selector
Switch
The connector is the two-wire black snap-lock one in
front of the steering post. To access the connector, the
front rack and front fenders must be removed (see Sec-
tion 8).
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NOTE: Resistance tests should be made with the
connector disconnected and on the selector-side
of the connector.
RESISTANCE
! CAUTION
Always disconnect the battery when performing
resistance tests to
multimeter.
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the red wire; then
connect the black tester lead to the white wire.
3. With the selector switch in the 2WD position, the
meter must show a closed circuit.
4. With the selector switch in the 4WD position, the
meter must show an open circuit.
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NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the front drive selector switch.
VOLTAGE
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NOTE: The battery must be connected when per-
forming voltage tests.
1. Set the meter selector to the D.C. Voltage position.
2. Connect the black tester lead to the negative
battery terminal.
3. Connect the red tester lead to the orange wire on
the harness side of the connector.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
5. The meter must show 12 D.C. volts.
avoid damaging the

NOTE: If the meter shows other than specified,
check the harness, connector, 30 amp fuse, and
battery connections.
Front Drive Selector
Actuator

NOTE: With the engine stopped and the ignition
switch in the ON position, a momentary "whirring"
sound must be noticeable each time the selector
switch is moved to 2WD and 4WD. Test the switch,
30 amp fuse, and wiring connections prior to test-
ing the actuator.
VOLTAGE
1. Select the 2WD position on the front drive selector
switch; then disconnect the four-prong connector
on the actuator wiring harness.
2. With the ignition switch in the OFF position,
connect the black tester lead to the black wire in
the supply harness; then connect the red tester lead
to the orange wire in the supply harness.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. The
meter must show 12 D.C. volts.
4. Connect the red tester lead to the white/red wire in
the supply harness. The meter must show 12 D.C.
volts.
5. Select the 4WD position on the front drive selector
switch; then connect the red tester lead to the
white/red wire in the supply harness. The meter
must show 0 D.C. volts.
6. Connect the red tester lead to the orange wire in
the supply harness. The meter must show 12 D.C.
volts.
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NOTE: If the voltage readings are as specified
and the actuator does not function correctly,
replace the actuator (see Section 6).
Differential Lock
Switch
1. Remove the left front inner fender panel.
2. Select D.C. Voltage on the multimeter; then
connect the red tester lead to the switch terminal
(leaving the wire connected) and the black tester
lead to ground.
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