I have had my AC 250 2x4 for about ten months and have replaced 7 headlights,1 battery,and a voltage regulater that after I waiting for six weeks the wiring connections were not even the same.Now its been in the shop two weeks.All the Arctic Cat has to say is call your dealer!Did I mention the closest dealer is about 70 miles.Any one else blowing headlights

 

Had to have both headlights and wiring harnesses to them replaced on my 2001 AC 250 about 3 months ago. No problem since, but then again I only have about 35 hours on it since then and haven't use the lights much. I used to work on outboard motors which use the same style of charging systems and my experience, for what it is worth, would be to change out the stator and regulator at the same time. I've seen a bad regulator screw the stator which in turn screws the new regulator or visa versa. The manufactures tech guys have even recommended it for persistant problem children.

 

Thanks its about time someone has a clue.My lights are on all the time. low and high there is no off.I am going to fax over the information that you gave me to the dealer so hopefully it won't be third week.Thanks again for the info.

 

What year is your 250? Mine, a 2001 AC250 allows you turn the lights on and off with the second position on the ignition switch. Bear

 

Mine is a 2002 and only has low and high and they are on all the time.How about everyone else?

 

I just now realize what you mean about the ignition.Thank If I hhad it I could try it.

 

Way to go Bear... You be the man.
Chuck

 

sounds like somethins wrong with your fuse block or you have a short to ground, never had a problem with the lights on my cat

 

In response to your headlite probelm.i own a 2001 Arctic Cat 250 4x4.one headlite was always dim.
the nearest thing to an Arctic Cat dealer where i reside is a Suzuki dealer.their tech advised that
Arctic cat put Halogen lites in this particuler brand of Arctic cat(unsure of other models).
he advised the heat of these bulbs is too much for the electrical system.in fact one of my plastic
housing was melted around the bulb.he replaced them with regular bulbs.
this dealer also sells yamahas and they have the same problem.

as an aside my brother has a 2000 Arctic Cat 500 4x4.He replaced the stock lites with a set of driving
lites from canadian tire.however he has only high beam but is happy with the results.

hope this is of some assistance to you

 

In response to your headlite probelm.i own a 2001 Arctic Cat 250 4x4.one headlite was always dim.
the nearest thing to an Arctic Cat dealer where i reside is a Suzuki dealer.their tech advised that
Arctic cat put Halogen lites in this particuler brand of Arctic cat(unsure of other models).
he advised the heat of these bulbs is too much for the electrical system.in fact one of my plastic
housing was melted around the bulb.he replaced them with regular bulbs.
this dealer also sells yamahas and they have the same problem.

as an aside my brother has a 2000 Arctic Cat 500 4x4.He replaced the stock lites with a set of driving
lites from canadian tire.however he has only high beam but is happy with the results.

hope this is of some assistance to you