Handlebar Control Switches; Front Drive Selector Switch - Arctic Cat 450 XC 2011 Service Manual

1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
2. Set the meter selector to the OHMS position.
3. Connect either tester lead to pin B; then connect the
other tester lead to pin A.
4. The meter must show less than 1 ohm.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the LIGHTS position.
The meter must show less than 1 ohm.
6. Leaving the tester lead on pin B, connect the other
tester lead to pin C.
7. The meter must show less than 1 ohm.
 NOTE: If the meter shows more than 1 ohm of resis-
tance, replace the switch.
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.
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RESISTANCE (Emergency Stop)
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.
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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.
Front Drive Selector
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 selector-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 selector switch.
VOLTAGE
 NOTE: The battery must be connected when per-
forming voltage tests.
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