 |
07-23-2011, 06:12 AM
|
 |
Junior Member
|
|
Member #5273
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Orange County Ca.
Posts: 15
|
|
|
Battery Dead, runs but headlights dim
I rinsed off my quad lightly with water and it started running rough. After about 20 min. it started running fine again. Two days later the battery was dead. I was able to kick start it and it seemed to run ok, but the lights were dim and they did not brighten with I rev'ed it up. If this was a car, I would suspect the alternator or wet wiring/connections.
I've worked on a lot of cars, but new to quads - any suggestions on where to start?
Thanks!!
|
07-23-2011, 08:31 AM
|
 |
Super Moderator
|
|
Member #230
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: The UP of Michigan
Posts: 5,570
|
|
|
Which machine is it?
Edit* I just saw this was in the phoenix section. a 200 phoenix?
Last edited by blueline15; 07-23-2011 at 09:29 AM.
|
07-23-2011, 12:41 PM
|
 |
Polaris ATV Legend
|
|
Member #6579
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 3,114
|
|
|
Well you don't have a alternator as your car does... You do have a stator and this basically does the same thing. but just as your car, it provides very little voltage to charge the battery at idle.
Check the connections of the battery and give it a good charge and test it. You may have a bad battery.
The motor will start and run on a dead battery, but the light will be dim or off at idle. Should brighten as the RPMs raise.
CW
__________________
Mine
2007 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI W/ 26" Maxxis Big Horns, Crusher Black alloy rims, EPI clutch kit, EPI HD springs F&R, Moose front/Ricochet rear CV guards, Kolpin Aux 4 Gal fuel can, UNI air filter, Moose camo tank bag, F&R rack extensions, Lock-N-Ride lo & hi windshields, Acerbis hand guards, CUSTOM mirrors and a 3000# Gorilla winch, W/Am-steel blue synthetic line, running thru a winch saver and an aluminum fairleed.
NEW: Thor's foot pegs and CUSTOM rear rack support frame and WES seat box. CUSTOM front and rear mud flaps.
Momma's
2000 Polaris Trail Boss 325 W/23" Wooly Bogger rear tires, Powermadd hand guards, UNI filter, Big Dawg rear and side bags, Polaris Mirrors, Kolpin grips, Quad Boss tank bag, Gas tank fuel gauge, Custom front 12v power port, Dual 1.5 Gal Kolpin fuel cans, mounted in custom rear facing mounts and a 2000# Super-Winch in a custom built mount W/winch saver.
CALL Thor @ www.TheATVSuperStore.com - 815-321-3888
|
07-23-2011, 04:11 PM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Member #5273
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Orange County Ca.
Posts: 15
|
|
|
Thanks for the replies - more info.
It's a Phoenix - I'm not sure of the year, but I think it's about an 2004. I read the voltage on the battery while the engine was off, it was a little over 12V. Not enough amps to turn it over. When I kick started it, the voltage dropped to around 9V. I rev'd it and it came up to just over 12v. I disconected the battery while it was running and the voltage dropped to like 2 or 3 volts, but it did keep running. I am trying to charge the battery, but my charger is bad and the one I borrowed from a friend looks pretty cheap. So far, it's not holding a charge. I think the battery may be bad, but I would have expected the lights to brighten up while rev'ing, at least with the battery disconnected???? Town for me is 20 miles, and I don't have any transportation at the moment (my truck is FULL of construction lumber). I have a larger battery from my old WaveRaider that I could micky mouse connect for testing. Any ideas???
Thanks
Paul
|
07-24-2011, 01:48 AM
|
|
Polaris ATV Legend
|
|
Member #6579
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Central Connecticut
Posts: 3,114
|
|
|
If I read correctly, your engine is trying to charge a battery that will not take or hold a charge.
It sounds like the battery is toast. Buy a new one and you should be fine.
CW
__________________
Mine
2007 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI W/ 26" Maxxis Big Horns, Crusher Black alloy rims, EPI clutch kit, EPI HD springs F&R, Moose front/Ricochet rear CV guards, Kolpin Aux 4 Gal fuel can, UNI air filter, Moose camo tank bag, F&R rack extensions, Lock-N-Ride lo & hi windshields, Acerbis hand guards, CUSTOM mirrors and a 3000# Gorilla winch, W/Am-steel blue synthetic line, running thru a winch saver and an aluminum fairleed.
NEW: Thor's foot pegs and CUSTOM rear rack support frame and WES seat box. CUSTOM front and rear mud flaps.
Momma's
2000 Polaris Trail Boss 325 W/23" Wooly Bogger rear tires, Powermadd hand guards, UNI filter, Big Dawg rear and side bags, Polaris Mirrors, Kolpin grips, Quad Boss tank bag, Gas tank fuel gauge, Custom front 12v power port, Dual 1.5 Gal Kolpin fuel cans, mounted in custom rear facing mounts and a 2000# Super-Winch in a custom built mount W/winch saver.
CALL Thor @ www.TheATVSuperStore.com - 815-321-3888
|
07-24-2011, 08:07 AM
|
|
Junior Member
|
|
Member #5273
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Orange County Ca.
Posts: 15
|
|
|
Thanks, I think you are correct.
|
|
Lower Navigation
|
|
|
| Search tags for this page |
|
atv battery dead?, atv headlights dim, atv not charging battery , head lights dim, atv polaris battery goes dead when running only, car battery seemed dead but after about 20 min its started, do atv have a alternater, do atv's have alternators, do atvs have alternators, do car lights dim when battery is dead, lights dim on atv when i rev it up, lights go dim battery dead but atv still running, lights on polaris atv go dim when driving, polaris battery goes dead still runs, polaris quad battery dies while runnin winch, polaris sportsman larger battery, quad atv battery dead, trail boss stator wet, why does the headlight go dim on my 2000 polaris, why is atv lights dim, will the headlights go on if a battery is dead
Click on a term to search our sites for related topics.
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
