Handlebar Control Switches; Drive Select Switch; Front Drive Actuator - Arctic Cat 2014 XC 450 Service Manual

Handlebar Control
Switches
The connectors are located on the right side of the ATV
next to the PDM. To access the connector, the radiator/
electrical access panel must be removed.
 NOTE: These tests should be made on the switch
side of the connector.
RESISTANCE (HI Beam)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect one tester lead to the brown/black wire; then
connect the other tester lead to the lavender wire.
3. With the dimmer switch in the HI 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 (LO Beam)
1. Connect one tester lead to the brown/black wire; then
connect the other tester lead to the white wire.
2. With the dimmer switch in the LO 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 (Engine Stop Switch)
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the one lead to the brown/lavender wire;
then connect the other tester lead to the black/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)
 NOTE: The handlebar control switch connectors are
a six pin and a three pin. Both must be disconnected
for this test.
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect one tester lead to one lavender/red wire
(three-pin connector); then connect the other tester
wire to the green/red wire on the six-pin connector.
The meter must show less than 1 ohm.
3. Depress and hold the reverse override button. The
meter must show an open circuit.
 NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the switch.

Drive Select Switch

The connector is the snap-lock one in front of the steering
post. To access the connector, the radiator/electrical
access panel cover must be removed.
 NOTE: Resistance tests should be made with the
connector disconnected and on the switch-side of
the connector.
RESISTANCE
1. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
2. Connect the one tester lead to the white/blue wire;
then connect the other tester lead to the black wire.
3. With the selector switch in the 2WD position, the
meter must show an open circuit.
4. With the selector switch in the 4WD position, the
meter must show less than 1 ohm.
 NOTE: If the meter does not show as specified,
replace the front 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/blue wire on
the harness side of the connector.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the RUN position.
5. The meter must show battery voltage.
 NOTE: If the meter shows other than specified,
check the harness, connector, main relay, and battery
connections.

Front Drive Actuator

 NOTE: With the engine stopped and the ignition
switch in the ON position, a momentary "whirring"
sound must be noticeable each time the select switch
is moved to 2WD and 4WD. Test the switch, main
relay, and wiring connections prior to testing the
actuator.
VOLTAGE
1. Select the 2WD position on the drive select switch;
then disconnect the connector on the actuator wiring
harness.
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