How do you know if your ATV battery is good?
If your battery is reading 0 volts, chances are the battery experienced a short circuit. If the battery cannot reach higher than 10.5 volts when being charged, then the battery has a dead cell. If the battery is fully charged (according to the battery charger) but the voltage is 12.5 or less, the battery is sulfated.
Why is my Polaris Sportsman 500 not charging?
It’a a 2003 sportsman 500 h.o. I’v checked the battery while running with multimeter and the voltage doesn’t change. It has a brand new battery, i rode the other day and it cranked fine all day but when i got home i shut it off for about an hour and got back on it and it wouldn’t turn over, charged battery put it back in and it cranked fine.
Can a Polaris stator run without a battery?
The stator is fine since it will run without battery connected, no loose connections, and three of the four wires on the rectifier had fire (the fourth wire is a ground). Any ideas of what it might be. Thanks for any help. Click to expand… May be a bad battery. I just had my sportsman in because everything went dead. Turned out to be a dead cell.
What should I do if my sportsman 500 wont start?
Registration is fast and you can even login with social network accounts to sync your profiles and content. 2008 Sportsman 500 EFI w/ key on, no lights/ won’t start… has new battery? Need help start… Forward 4×4 works fine but only 2 wheel when shifted into reverse.
It’a a 2003 sportsman 500 h.o. I’v checked the battery while running with multimeter and the voltage doesn’t change. It has a brand new battery, i rode the other day and it cranked fine all day but when i got home i shut it off for about an hour and got back on it and it wouldn’t turn over, charged battery put it back in and it cranked fine.
Where is the battery on a Polaris Sportsman?
Put the key in the “Off” position.” Locate your battery. It’s often located behind a plastic panel up high at the front of the ATV. But it may also be found in less ideal places, like on this Polaris Sportsman 570, where the battery sits exposed on the bottom of the frame. On some ATVs, it may even be at the rear of the bike.
The stator is fine since it will run without battery connected, no loose connections, and three of the four wires on the rectifier had fire (the fourth wire is a ground). Any ideas of what it might be. Thanks for any help. Click to expand… May be a bad battery. I just had my sportsman in because everything went dead. Turned out to be a dead cell.
Why is the battery on my bike not charging?
The battery is not charging when it is installed on the bike. The battery will not take a charge, even when using an external charger. The battery seems to be charging fine, but will not hold a charge over time. At first sight, these scenarios seem very similar.