What should I do if my sportsman 500 wont start?
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Why does my Polaris Sportsman 500 not turn on?
No Electrical Power when Key is turned. New Battery I recently had a battery die on my 2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO. When that dead/dying battery was in place, the lights would power on dimly while the key was on, and I would hear a clicking sound while trying to start it, but it would not turn over.
What to do if your Polaris starter wont start?
Check your batt voltage 12.5v or more would be nice then clean, check, tighten every connection between the batt and your solenoid. If all of this passes take the wire going to your starter and connect it direct to positive batt. If it doesn’t work starter is bad. You can’t post conmments that contain an email address.
Why does my car starter not make a click?
The lights take a lot less amperage than the starter, so sometimes the lights come one but the starter won’t turn over the engine. Usually the starter makes a click (at a minimum) when this happens. – xpda Sep 22 ’11 at 19:05 Yes, mine was also started to work for 8 months just by measuring the voltage of the starter. Very strange.
Why does my sportsman 500 not start with a key?
I started it to plow the other day, drove around, turned the machine off for a couple of minutes, went to turn it back on and nothing. Not even a click at the solenoid. I pull started it and it worked fine. The interesting thing is the next day I tried using the key and it fired right up. But ever since that time, no luck with the key.
Why does my Polaris Sportsman 500 not start?
Might just buy a new on/off kill switch and see if that fixes the issue. Alright, completely new issue…I have been running the atv by using the pull start or jumping it at the solenoid. Today I tried to jump it at the solenoid and as it started cranking, the whole machine died.
What kind of ATV won’t start with key?
I have a 2008 Sportsman 500 that randomly won’t start with the key anymore and won’t even try to turn over. I started it to plow the other day, drove around, turned the machine off for a couple of minutes, went to turn it back on and nothing.
What should I do if my Polaris ATV wont start?
The third makes the starter motor useless except for parts. 6) If it does turn over then your next step is make sure you have spark. Remove the plug and put it back in the spark plug boot and ground the tip on the motor and turn over and make sure you have a solid spark. If you don’t then you have an ignition problem.
Why is my Polaris Sportsman 500 not turning over?
If the engine does not turn over, Polaris suggests three potential problems and solutions. First, there may be low battery voltage, and owners should try to recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC. Two other problems may be that there are loose connections on the battery or on the solenoid.
When did the Polaris Sportsman 500 Ho start?
I keep a 2009 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO up at the farm. Since there was very little snow this winter, I used it on every visit up until January. I tried to start the machine the first week of February and she wouldn’t start.
Why is my sportsman 500 engine overheating?
If the Sportsman 500 engine is overheating, it may be that there is debris stuck in the screen. The debris must be removed prior to further operation. It is also possible that the radiator is plugged.
If the engine does not turn over, Polaris suggests three potential problems and solutions. First, there may be low battery voltage, and owners should try to recharge the battery to 12.8 VDC. Two other problems may be that there are loose connections on the battery or on the solenoid.
I keep a 2009 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO up at the farm. Since there was very little snow this winter, I used it on every visit up until January. I tried to start the machine the first week of February and she wouldn’t start.
What should I do if my sportsman 500 is overheating?
A dealer should be consulted if there is a clogged fuel filter, a reverse speed limiter malfunction, worn/defective spark plug wires, electronic throttle control malfunction or any kind of mechanical failure. If the Sportsman 500 engine is overheating, it may be that there is debris stuck in the screen.
What should I do if my sportsman 500 backfires?
If the engine backfires, it is possible that there is a weak spark, an incorrect spark plug gap, old or waterlogged fuel, or loose ignition connections. Owners should inspect/clean/replace spark plugs, set correct gap distance, drain and replace fuel and check/tighten all connections, respectively.
What’s the problem with my Polaris Sportsman 500?
I have a 2005 Polaris sportsman 500 HO. Starts fine, however I have a 2005 Polaris sportsman 500 HO. Starts fine, however when you press the throttle it bogs down or quits. What could be the cause?
What kind of fuel does a sportsman 500 use?
I have a polaris sportsman 500 4×4 which cuts out at higher throttle speeds. I have eleminated fuel being the cuase polaris sportsman 500 4×4 which cuts out at higher throttle speeds.
What kind of car is the Polaris Sportsman?
I have a 97 polaris sportsman 500 It will start and idle, but when given throttle, it misses and backfires through carb. Have gone through fuel system. Have eliminated ETC. Suspect something to do wit … read more I have a polaris sportsman 450. It has about 500 miles on I have a polaris sportsman 450.
Why is my Selenoid Prowler starter not clicking?
If you by-pass the solenoid it should turn over. How old is the battery, and is it in good shape? When my starter went south, the solenoid would click, but the starter would not engage. The voltage read 4.5 volts, and dropping rapidly.
Why does my 2004 Polaris Sportsman 400 not start?
I have a 2004 Polaris sportsman 400. when it starts the instrument cluster flashes and the machine shuts down. Whats it telling me? How do I fix? front wheel (4×4) will not engage, speedometer works fine, hubs are full, not short that I can detect?
No Electrical Power when Key is turned. New Battery I recently had a battery die on my 2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO. When that dead/dying battery was in place, the lights would power on dimly while the key was on, and I would hear a clicking sound while trying to start it, but it would not turn over.
What does it mean when your ATV won’t start?
The solenoid should make an audible “clicking” sound each time you hit the starter. If it does, you know it is getting power, and the problem is likely with the solenoid itself or possibly the starter.
Where is the solenoid on an ATV starter?
The solenoid is usually located near or on the starter. Put your multimeter to DC Voltage. The red lead goes to the battery (red) side of the solenoid. The black lead goes to ground. You should get a voltage reading of 12V or more.