All Wheel Drive (Awd) Coil (4X4); Operation Overview; Diagnosing System Failures - Polaris Sportsman 800 EFI 4x4 2012 Service Manual

ELECTRICAL

ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) COIL (4X4)

Operation Overview

• AWD switch must be 'ON'. 12Vdc power is present at the hub coil.
• The instrument cluster senses grounding at pin #16. AWD icon should turn on at the instrument cluster.
• System must be grounded to operate.

Diagnosing System Failures

• Verify the AWD switch is functional.
• Verify the AWD hub coil is functional. Test the AWD hub coil using an ohm meter.
• Verify the wiring harness, wiring, connectors, connector pins and grounds are undamaged, clean and connect
properly.
• Verify continuity of wire connections with a known good volt/ohm meter.
NOTE: Verify all wires and wiring connections have been tested properly with a known good volt/ohm
meter before suspecting a component failure. 80% of all electrical issues are caused by bad/failed
connections and grounds.
80% of all electrical issues are caused by bad/failed connections and grounds.
Refer to the ADC subsystem diagram located in 'Wire Diagrams' at the end of this chapter.
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AWD Hub Coil Resistance:
24 Ω ± 5%
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