Headlights; Taillight-Brakelight; Ignition Timing - Arctic Cat Prowler Service Manual

Headlights

The connectors are the four 2-prong ones secured to
the headlight bulbs (two on each side).
VOLTAGE
NOTE: The low beams are the outside bulbs
(black and white wires) and the high beams are the
inside bulbs (yellow and black wires). Always con-
nect the black tester lead to the black wires. The
ignition switch must be in the ON position.
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Set the light switch to the correct position for the
affected light; then connect the black tester lead to
the black wire using a MaxiClip.
3. Connect the red tester lead to the yellow wire
(high beam) or white wire (low beam) using a
MaxiClip. The meter must show battery voltage.
NOTE: If battery voltage is not shown in any test,
inspect the LIGHTS fuse on the power distribution
module, headlight switch, ignition switch, switch
connectors, or wiring harness.

Taillight-Brakelight

VOLTAGE (Taillight)
NOTE: Perform this test at the socket end of the
taillight-brakelight harness (pigtail). The ignition
switch must be in the ON position and either high
beam or low beam selected on the light switch.
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1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the black tester lead to the black wire;
then connect the red tester lead to the white wire.
The meter should show battery voltage.
3. With the ignition key in the LIGHTS position, the
meter must show battery voltage.
NOTE: If battery voltage is not shown and the
headlights are illuminated, inspect the three-wire
connector in the left-rear canopy tube at the junc-
ture of the canopy tube and lower frame. If battery
voltage is shown on the meter, replace the bulb.
VOLTAGE (Brakelight)
NOTE: Perform this test at the socket end of the
taillight/brakelight harness (pigtail). The ignition
switch must be in the ON position.
1. Set the meter selector to the DC Voltage position.
2. Connect the red tester lead to the red/blue wire;
then connect the black tester lead to the black
wire.
3. With the brake applied, the meter must show bat-
tery voltage.
NOTE: If the meter shows no voltage, inspect the
10 amp ignition (IGN) fuse, brakelight switch, wir-
ing harness, or connectors.

Ignition Timing

The ignition timing cannot be adjusted; however, veri-
fying ignition timing can aid in troubleshooting other
components.
To verify engine timing, see Section 2.
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