Tag: wiring

A simpler design from a simpler era. Dear ATVC: I bought a 85 Suzuki Quadrunner 230 that had an amateur switch wire up.. I would like to know what it would take to just add a flip switch to power up and what wires to use and keep. If there’s one good thing to be […] More »

Case of the stalled out electrons. Dear ATVC: I have found numerous posts about loss of electricity, but nothing quite like I am experiencing. I have a new battery, new ignition switch, new breaker, and a new solenoid. My problem is that I have 12 volts going to the battery, but I have no voltage […] More »

Honda’s still got your back. Mentalblock Dear ATVC: I have an 86 Honda TRX350 4×4. Anybody know how to replace stock CDI ignition with a system that has better parts availability? We hate to break it to you- but from the ignition key switch to the CDI box to the coil itself aren’t only readily […] More »

We’ve got your back. Dear ATVC: I bought a used 2005 TRX400EX. The reverse and neutral light sensors don’t connect anywhere. If I touch them to the frame, they light up. Anyone know where these are supposed to terminate correctly? JIMMY223 Sure do- fortunately the 400EX is one of those machines that’s been around a […] More »

Dear ATVC: My 2006 Suzuki King Quad 700 stalls sometimes when I turn the lights on or when I push the 4-wheel-drive button what could be causing this problem? kenden Ahh electrical anomalies. Ordinarily we are forced to answer these questions with a whole bunch of questions of our own and this instance will be […] More »

Dear ATVC: I have a 2001 Kodiak that came into my shop that lost spark. I went through the service manual and got down to the point where it says “Replace CDI”. While I guess that would be the route I would go I hate throwing a $300 part at it to see if it […] More »

Dear ATVC: Last weekend I rebuilt the carb, cleaned the gas tank and valves on my 86 Suzuki LTF230. I was able to crank it by hooking up a car battery – I put the negative to the negative lead and touched the positive directly to the starter. Vroooom…. things are looking good. This was […] More »