First do you have on the red wire with the white tracer at the starter solenoid?
2013 Polaris Sportsmant 500 HO will not start
Here we go.
I purchased a used 2013 Sportsman 500 HO (carbureted) knowing that it didn't run. The symptoms were when I turn the key, the display comes on (HOT ENGINE warning) but nothing else happens. No clicking or starter noise. The previous owner suspected it was the starter. I replaced the starter. Still nothing. When I turn the key, the display comes on but there is no clicking, nothing at all. I swapped out the ignition switch just to be safe. I then took it to a mechanic and he diagnosed a stator. So I installed a stator/rectifier. Then he said it would be best to install a wiring harness. So I replaced the entire wiring harness. Still nothing. The mechanic supposedly tested the handlebar switch and the awd/4x2 switches but I didn't do it myself.
Anyone have any thoughts on what this could be?
I would like to at least get some starter engagement but I don't know if the HOT ENGINE warning is killing the starter. I've never had a sportsman with a display before so i don't know how high tech they are. Thanks!
I purchased a used 2013 Sportsman 500 HO (carbureted) knowing that it didn't run. The symptoms were when I turn the key, the display comes on (HOT ENGINE warning) but nothing else happens. No clicking or starter noise. The previous owner suspected it was the starter. I replaced the starter. Still nothing. When I turn the key, the display comes on but there is no clicking, nothing at all. I swapped out the ignition switch just to be safe. I then took it to a mechanic and he diagnosed a stator. So I installed a stator/rectifier. Then he said it would be best to install a wiring harness. So I replaced the entire wiring harness. Still nothing. The mechanic supposedly tested the handlebar switch and the awd/4x2 switches but I didn't do it myself.
Anyone have any thoughts on what this could be?
I would like to at least get some starter engagement but I don't know if the HOT ENGINE warning is killing the starter. I've never had a sportsman with a display before so i don't know how high tech they are. Thanks!
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is there 12vdc on the red with the white tracer when the key is in the "ON" position?
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