How to tell if a snowmobile voltage regulator is bad?
A bad voltage regulator will blow bulbs or cause them to go from dim to bright and back again frequently. The voltage regulator doesn’t play into the spark – that comes from the stator.
How many volts does a snowmobile stator put out?
Registered. Your stator produces AC, somewhere between 24 and 30 volts. The voltage regulator will pass on somewhere between 13 and 14 DC Volts to charge your battery.
How does a voltage regulator work on a snowmobile?
If they don’t, generally they’ll let too much voltage through to the lights, which causes them to blow quickly. Like Cory mentions, they need a good ground to work right. They work by dumping excess voltage to ground. If there is a problem with that connection – you get what you are describing.
What was the manual for Arctic Cat snowmobile?
All pages are is great to have1997 ARCTIC CAT SNOWMOBILE Service Repair Workshop Manual. Thanks for visiting! 1.
What should the idle voltage be on a snowmobile?
At the battery 11.26 volts when its running or not. Its idling at 5-600. That idle is way too low. That sled should idle around 2000 RPM. Also it’s normal for an idling sleds lights to dim. If you unplug the voltage regulator you will burn out all your lights and possibly all the other electronics on the sled.
What kind of snowmobile was Arctic Cat in 1990?
Chapter One General Information This Clymer shop manual covers the 1990-1998 Arctic Cat Prowler, Cougar, Panther 440, Panther 550, EXT 550, EXT 580, EXT 600, Z 440, ZL 440, ZR 440, ZR 580, ZR 600, ZRT 600, Powder Special and Powder Extreme mod- els.
What kind of parts do Arctic Cat snowmobiles use?
From high performance XPX belts for your Z1 Turbo Sno Pro to slides for your classic 1967 Panther, we have the Arctic Cat parts you need for your snowmobile. We carry parts to fit over a thousand snowmobile models that Arctic Cat has produced over the decades.
How do you repair an Arctic Cat snowmobile?
This can be as sim- ple as using a few pieces ofthreaded rod, wash- ers and nuts to remove a bearing or fabricating a tool from scrap material. However, using a sub- stitute for a special tool is not recommended as it could damage the part.