any one know where to find a mod to hook up a back up light on the 03 sportman 600
if there is no mod does any one know how to do it, or maybe a web site explaning how to do it. this would be really helpfull when plowing snow this winter. any info would be great.

thanks

 

I did my 01 this way: Not sure of a your style dash lights though. I had two utilty lights like you can get on the bottom self of autozone for about $8-9. Had them both hooked to the reverse indicator wire in the head light pod. They did not seem to be too many amps. I never had any problems with it. As soon as the lever was put in reverse, the lights came on. I could have saved time(free) and wire(inexpensive) and connected it at the transmission, but I do not like splicing any lower than I have to. If water gets up to the pod, I have bigger problems then the reverse light wire being corroded! LOL!!!

 

Heres how I done my 03 700 and it has worked great. Directions below \/






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 connect to Polaris brown wire
Relay terminal #87 connect to Polaris wire gray/orange
Relay terminal #86 connect to Polaris wire red/white
Relay terminal #85 connect 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) Done deal

 

Check out the FAQ section over at AVTfrontier, I believe the 03's have a spare wire tucked away just for back-up light applications.

 

Sorry I posted the the reverse override mod. The 03's have a wire thats under the hood that grounds when you pull the atv in reverse. I think the wire is purple and is located on the right side of the atv while your facing it. All you need to do is find a 12v source and run your hot wire to. Then run your ground wire to the purple wire under the hood. When you pull it in reverse the light comes on done deal. Hope this helps.

 

nonono. Sorry to disagree with you S700 but that purple wire goes HOT when you shift into reverse, not ground (if I remember right). Your instructions would have it wired backwards, which would work as long as the ground is isolated. If you run that purple wire to ground and shift into reverse there’s going to be a snap crackle pop.

 

It might not work on your 05 but on the 03's the purple wire is for a fact a ground wire. I have the hot wire fused and connected to the solenoid by the battery and the ground wire to the purple wire under the hood. The purple wire is grounded when you pull the atv in reverse and that completes the curcuit. I have had this done for almost 2 years with no problem.

 

Hey Floodrunner!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, I have been following this thread, will you give it to me straight for my SP '05 800. I would like to eliminate the need of pressing my reverse overide button, while in reverse(I still want the button to act as my instr./speedo toggle). I also would like to 3 way the headlights.(should I just get a kit? I believe it is just a diode, but I am not sure). I am also thinking of eliminating my work light switch and wiring them up for automatic in reverse. Have you done this? If so, how is yours done? Thanks in advance for any help!

 

No problem on getting the first two done, a “work light” to automatic back-up light conversion is in the works. The trouble with previous methods hasn’t been that the lights won’t come on when you shift into reverse, you can get it to do that but not without loosing all or some of your LCD gear indicators on the speedo display. I’ll send you a PM (private message) describing this further.

As far as the purple wire on an ’03 being a ground, if you have it wired as you describe (and it works) it would have to be a ground. Unfortunately when Polaris went from gear indicator lights to the digital display they eliminated that purple wire, making the back-up light thing a whole lot more complicated.

 

My 03 has the digital display NOT the the gear indicator lights.