New to forums, Need help 1995 Sportsman 400
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New to forums, Need help 1995 Sportsman 400
Hi all, I usually read here but just registered to ask some questions. On my 1995 polaris Sportsman 400 2 stroke 4x4, the AWD stopped working. I have asked around to know what to look for but have had no luck. I have been told the Electric AWD is a common problem but yet no answers. Any help would be very appreciated. I have no problem fixing it myself I just need to know where to begin. I bought the unit in the summer of 06 and it had 233 miles on it when I purchased. It is like brand new. Thank you in advance for any help on my problem!
Kesa
Kesa
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New to forums, Need help 1995 Sportsman 400
Kesa, I have a 2003 500 sportsman HO. The technology may not be the same but one simple check would be battery voltage. If the battery is weak the four wheel drive will not engage. If you know the battery is strong you can simply check voltage leaving the switch and entering the electromagnets that engage the front hubs. The hubs are easy to remove and the magnets don't seem hard to replace.
hope his helps, Superintendent
hope his helps, Superintendent
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Quad Patrol
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
New to forums, Need help 1995 Sportsman 400
When you push the AWD button does the light come on?If not you have a blown bulb.The bulb has to be good to complete the power circut.Does the bulb light up if you hold the shifter .The main switch is in the shifter and gets out of adjustment and can go bad.Check these and get back.
Brad
Brad
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New to forums, Need help 1995 Sportsman 400
Your kidding.........RIGHT...........The bulb needs to be good for the current to flow through.......that means the circuit is in series.....That just sounds funny to me.........I am a Electrican and think Polaris should not depend on a bulb for AWD to engage..........I not saying your wrong by the way ...I just laughing at the way it works.......Caper.............
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Quad Patrol
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
New to forums, Need help 1995 Sportsman 400
Originally posted by: caperinmuskoka
Your kidding.........RIGHT...........The bulb needs to be good for the current to flow through.......that means the circuit is in series.....That just sounds funny to me.........I am a Electrican and think Polaris should not depend on a bulb for AWD to engage..........I not saying your wrong by the way ...I just laughing at the way it works.......Caper.............
Your kidding.........RIGHT...........The bulb needs to be good for the current to flow through.......that means the circuit is in series.....That just sounds funny to me.........I am a Electrican and think Polaris should not depend on a bulb for AWD to engage..........I not saying your wrong by the way ...I just laughing at the way it works.......Caper.............
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Quad Patrol
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
Don't let the hp numbers fool you. Its all in how you get it to the ground. Clutching clutching clutching!
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New to forums, Need help 1995 Sportsman 400
Originally posted by: ftwflh
When you push the AWD button does the light come on?If not you have a blown bulb.The bulb has to be good to complete the power circut.Does the bulb light up if you hold the shifter .The main switch is in the shifter and gets out of adjustment and can go bad.Check these and get back.
Brad
When you push the AWD button does the light come on?If not you have a blown bulb.The bulb has to be good to complete the power circut.Does the bulb light up if you hold the shifter .The main switch is in the shifter and gets out of adjustment and can go bad.Check these and get back.
Brad
The bulb does not affect the awd. I have a 96 sportsman 400L with a blown awd bulb and it works fine.
Kesa
Are both wheels not engaging or just one? The awd on this generation bike is pretty simple. I'm gonna assume both hubs have the correct type of fluid and the correct amount. If your not sure check the fluids first. Make sure you have power getting to the hubs. Get your bike completely in the air, push the awd button, lightly push the throttle, check the voltage where the connectors are by your oil tank. If you have voltage there and still no awd, check the wires that follow down the strut. Those have a tendency to get cought and break, they are small wires. Have you had the awd coils replaced since your awd stopped working?