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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

I,m Having problems with my 4x4. The light on switch does not com on but there is power to the switch. Hasn,t worked all winter. Also ignition swictch seems to go out for a spell it will turn machine off but will not start must use pull start to start.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

Is your battery good?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

Maybe a blown fuse?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

Battery seems to be good. The insterments and lights all go dead when riding sometimes
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

must be a short in the speedo, instrument cluster , thats probably why the 4x4 isn;t working.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

Everything worked yesterday but the 4x4. Is there a fuse for the 4x4?
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

My dad had this same issue with his wheeler. If the battery is weak, it will not engage the 4x4 or the guages. He replaces his battery and everything works as it should.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Default 2002 Sportsman 500 HO No 4x4

Anybody know a good way to clean buttons?
 
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