Why is the battery on my sportsman 500 not charging?
Voltage on the battery at idle is around 11 to 12v, when I rev engine, voltage does not increase. Battery drains the longer it runs. Rectifier/regulator seems ok. I swapped with one from my other Sportsman and same lack of charging. How do I test the stator and coil and what readings am I looking for on my multimeter?
What is battery voltage on Polaris Sportsman 500?
Voltage on the battery at idle is around 11 to 12v, when I rev engine, voltage does not increase. Battery drains the longer it runs. Rectifier/regulator seems ok.
Why is the Speedo not working on my sportsman 500?
Also, the speedo has more functions than just speed – it’s tied to the alternator, transmission, Hilliard clutch, reverse speed limiter among other things – it’s more than a gauge, it’s a computer. Why are you unplugging the speedo in the first place?
Voltage on the battery at idle is around 11 to 12v, when I rev engine, voltage does not increase. Battery drains the longer it runs. Rectifier/regulator seems ok. I swapped with one from my other Sportsman and same lack of charging. How do I test the stator and coil and what readings am I looking for on my multimeter?
Is the Polaris Sportsman Ho 500 battery maintenance free?
This Origin battery is a sealed AGM maintenance free is a drop-in replacement for the Polaris Sportsman HO 500. This battery will arrive fully charged and ready for immediate installation right out of the box. No more hassle with adding battery acid and charging!
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.
Also, the speedo has more functions than just speed – it’s tied to the alternator, transmission, Hilliard clutch, reverse speed limiter among other things – it’s more than a gauge, it’s a computer. Why are you unplugging the speedo in the first place?
What to look for in a Polaris Sportsman 500 wiring diagram?
There are two things which are going to be present in any Polaris Sportsman 500 Wiring Diagram Pdf. The first element is symbol that indicate electrical component from the circuit. A circuit is usually composed by numerous components. The other thing that you will discover a circuit diagram would be lines.
What’s the idle level on a Polaris Sportsman 500?
I heard the idle decrease just a few rpm, I pushed harder and then whoops the idle sunk to correct level 1180 rpm and stayed there also when I stopped pushing on the wheel. So the stop screw was too high. Now, in Polaris workshop manuals there are plenty of warnings about adjusting the stop screw yourself.
When did the Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI come out?
I bought a used Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI year 2007 in November 2011. It only had 6 hours on the meter an had obviously been sitting a lot. After i had run it for a few hours i started to have problems with the idle. The problems can be divided into three.
Is there a problem with the stop screw on Polaris Sportsman 500?
Its worth to mention that i know of one other identical machine and year (Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI year 2007) that had the same problem with the stop screw, so maybe this is a common problem of that model and year. Thanks for advices i got in this forum during the process!