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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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I have read the forum on a similar problem but I do not have the same type of breakers? I think I found one up under the rf fender but it only has a large red wire and large black wire feeding into it. The red wire does have voltage but the black does not. Is this circuit breaker suppose to reset or does it need replacement? I have not been able to find one near the battery unless it is tucked underneath the seat area? There is only a black selinoid near the battery. This has 2 large wires and 2 small wires. Again only power going in directly from the battery. Please help I know we can fix this without spending hundreds of dollars! I hate dealers they won't help you at all anymore.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 02:47 PM
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What is the ATV doing? As soon as I hear the terms "2004 or up" and "electrical problem" I think ECM trouble , first thing. Yes the breaker should reset, I think its by the battery and has two red wires going to it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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Thanks for the response. I thought the same but the ECM had a recall and has been replaced once already. There is no power anywhere except at the battery and at the possible circuit breaker that I located under the r fender. Thats the one with 2 large heavy wires going into it. Power in but not out.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Update on this electrical problem. I could not find any in line fuses or circuit breakers on this ATV. After alot of time working on this I discovered that if I unplugged the ECM and plugged it back in I got power back! However once I turned the ATV off I could not regain power unless I unplugged the ECM and plugged it back in again! Must be the ECM but I don't know if Polaris will replace it a second time under the recall.
 
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