Polaris 2004-2005 Sportsman 6x6, Service Manual

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ELECTRICAL
10.42
HEADLAMP SWITCH
Remove the headlight pod cover. Probe the high
beam headlamp plug wires (Brown and Yellow) at
back of connector. Probe the low beam headlamp
plug wires (Brown and Green). Turn headlight on.
Test for battery voltage across the connections.
Headlamp Plug Wires
Brown
Yellow
(High)
Green
(Low)
STARTER SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
Starter Motor Does Not Turn
G
Battery discharged - low specific gravity
G
Loose or faulty battery cables or corroded
connections (see Voltage Drop Tests)
G
Related wiring loose, disconnected, or
corroded
G
Poor ground connections at battery cable,
starter motor or starter solenoid (see
Voltage Drop Tests)
G
Faulty starter button
G
Faulty ignition switch (Do other systems
function?)
G
Faulty starter solenoid or starter motor.
G
Engine problem - seized or binding (Can
engine be rotated easily with recoil
starter?)
Starter Motor Turns Over Slowly
G
Battery discharged - low specific gravity
G
Excessive circuit resistance - poor
connections (see Voltage Drop Test
below)
G
Engine problem - seized or binding (Can
engine be rotated easily with recoil
starter?)
G
Faulty or worn brushes in starter motor
G
Automatic compression release inoperative
Starter Motor Turns - Engine Does Not Rotate
G
Faulty starter drive
G
Faulty starter drive gears or starter motor
gear
G
Faulty flywheel gear or loose flywheel