Why is my ATV battery dying?
The reason why your battery dies is mostly to do from it sitting for too long. Unlike your car which you drive daily your ATV battery will die if not run often. The battery needs to be smacked alive to keep it going for years.
What kind of battery does Polaris Sportsman EPs have?
Last September we bought a 570 Sportsman EPS for my wife. Brand new, 0 miles. Since day one, we have had battery issues. So I replaced the factory battery with a sealed battery from Advance Auto Parts. Completely charged the new battery prior to install. If the bike sits for more than a day, this battery is also dead.
Is the battery on my Polaris ATV dead?
Brand new, 0 miles. Since day one, we have had battery issues. So I replaced the factory battery with a sealed battery from Advance Auto Parts. Completely charged the new battery prior to install. If the bike sits for more than a day, this battery is also dead.
Where is the battery tender plug on a Polaris ATV?
Only thing not factory on the electrical system is a battery tender plug connected to the terminals under the headlight. I have the plug connected to the ground post (far left looking at the bike) and constant hot (far right looking at the bike).
What happens to the battery on a Polaris Sportsman 500?
No Electrical Power when Key is turned. New Battery | Polaris ATV Forum No Electrical Power when Key is turned. New Battery I recently had a battery die on my 2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 HO.
Brand new, 0 miles. Since day one, we have had battery issues. So I replaced the factory battery with a sealed battery from Advance Auto Parts. Completely charged the new battery prior to install. If the bike sits for more than a day, this battery is also dead.
Only thing not factory on the electrical system is a battery tender plug connected to the terminals under the headlight. I have the plug connected to the ground post (far left looking at the bike) and constant hot (far right looking at the bike).
Why does my ATV battery keep going bad?
Red to the negative terminal and black to the negative.If you can’t reach above 12.4 volts by charging, your battery is likely too sulfated. If you can’t get it to charge over 10.5 volts you likely have a bad cell. Normal voltage reading with the engine turned off. Push the min/max button to start recording the voltage. Push the starter on the ATV.