I have a 2001 Sportsman 400, and I do a bit of night riding with it, so I would like to have a bit more light. When you switch on the Hi-beam the two lower beam lights shut-off automatically. Is there a way to bypass the wiring so the two low-beam lights will not shut off when the Hi-beam is switched on?

 

yeah you can bypass it to make all 3 work..there is a few kits for it on ebay..im not sure what needs to be done but you might be able to do it yourself without buying the kit..

 

Here is a post from another forum.
The post is from our friend "Snowride"

here is his fix for your lights.

I did this mod on my uncles bike, and 3 of my bikes. Its works great.

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#1 3 Lamp Headlight Conversion



Converting your Pod light type Polaris Sportsman so that when the high beam selector is on, the bumper lights are also on. (3 headlamps) and when low beam is selected, only the bumper lights are on.

The nicest thing about this mod is that you do not need to cut any wires or drill any holes.

You will need to purchase a standard 4 pin, 12v relay, 4 pieces of 16 gauge wire about 8" long, 4 female crimp on spade connectors(for connection of wires to relay), 4 wire splice connectors.(they are usually blue and you simply insert the wires and squeeze with pliers, then fold back the protective locking cover)

Open the pod and locate the wiring listed below

Relay terminal #30 connect to Polaris green wire (low beams)
Relay terminal #87 connect to Polaris red wire (10 amp protected circuit at the lighter plug)
Relay terminal #86 connect to Polaris wire yellow wire (high beam)
Relay terminal #85 connect to Polaris brown wire (ground)

Use dielectric grease or liquid tape at all electrical connections to prevent corrosion.

They way this functions, is that when you select high beam, you are powering up the relay to give 12v to the low beam circuit from Polaris's 10amp 12v protected circuit. (No fuse needed) Enjoy.

03 sp600
00 Arctic Cat 600 Triple/Triple 118hp

Edited by: Snowride at: 4/11/03 3:09:21 am

Snowride
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(3/3/03 6:43 am)





03 Sportsman Reverse Overide/Rev Limiter Bypass
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#2 Reverse Override/Rev Limiter Bypass Instructions

THESE INSTUCTIONS WILL NOT WORK ON THE 04 MODELS. I AM PRESENTLY LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH A 04 MODEL WHO KNOWS HOW TO USE A TESTER SO THAT WE CAN FIGURE THIS OUT. I HAVE A DIAGRAM AND KNOW WHAT TO DO BUT THERE IS 1 WIRE THAT NEEDS TESTING BY SOMEONE. ANYONE OUT THERE WANT TO VOLENTEER.

Polaris has incorporated a safety feature on all their 4wd models. This feature, which is operational all the time when reverse is selected, will limited engine power and cut out the front wheel drive unless you push the "override" button.

One of the main reasons you would want to do this mod is because when you get stuck and the only way out is reverse, it is impossible to pull the ATV backwards while applying throttle AND pushing the override button. It is also very helpfull when you use your ATV to plow and need 4wd every time you back up with the weight of the plow hanging off the front.

This mod will give you 4wd and full power when in reverse without having to push the override button. This is for all Polaris Sportsman models with the new style speedo (2003) and Sp700, 02. Continue down below for pre 03 model instructions.

The problem with the new style, is that the function button for the speedo is combined with the override button and it is not as straight forward as the old style speedo. Doing it this way everything works, as it should, exactly the way it did before the mod.

The nicest thing about this mod is that you do not need to cut any wires or drill any holes.

You will need to purchase a standard 4 pin, 12v relay, 4 pieces of 16 gauge wire about 8" long, 4 female crimp on spade connectors (for connection of wires to relay), and 4 wire splice connectors. (they are usually blue and you simply insert the wires and squeeze with pliers, then fold back the protective locking cover)

Open the pod and locate the wiring harness coming from the speedo.

Relay terminal #30 connects to Polaris brown wire
Relay terminal #87 connects to Polaris wire gray/orange
Relay terminal #86 connects to Polaris wire red/white
Relay terminal #85 connects to Polaris wire purple.

Use dielectric grease at all electrical connections to prevent corrosion in the long run or even better, liquid tape.

To test, simply put it in reverse with the engine running, if the speedo flases the word "SLOW" (just like it did before the mod, when you pressed the override button) you did everything correct. Enjoy

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Pre 2003 and almost all models that do NOT have the combined override/speedo function button.

Trace wires from the override button (gray/white & gray/orange) Cut the gray/orange and tape up both ends. Cut the gray/white and tape up the end which goes to the override button. Connect the other end of the gray/white to the red/white (ignition supplied 12v) You will also need to trace the purple wire which comes from the handlebars and simply cut and tape both ends. Done deal.

 

I just posistion the switch between the low and high beams on my 03 sportsman 500 HO and they both work at the same time and I have no problem with the switch moving from in between while I'm riding.

 

This kit sold on ebay works on the 800 EFi, It fits all Polaris sportsman's and takes 5 minutes to install, no cutting of factory wires. Item cost $5.99 And worked great on my atv.

http://stores.ebay.com/Mountai...subZ245007018QQfrsrcZ1