I can not get my AWD to enage when depressing the reverse over ride button on my 1999 Sportsman 500 . I read some older post from 1999. My goal is to have 4x4 while in reverse. I don't care if the over ride system is functioning as designed (frankly, I think it is a pain in the butt.

So this is what I did based on the old post. I cut the orange/grey wire going to the speedometer. However, I can not determine if that is all I need to do- becasue at this point I am not sure 4x4 is working in reverse. Is this all I need to do to accomplish this? Or must I also place a 12v 20 amp diode between the purple and the grey/white wire at the over ride button. Thank you.

 

Not necessary to post twice in the regular threads and expert section on the same problem! Look at the suggestions and see if it helps.