I have a 2000 Arctic Cat 500 Auto ATV and when I turn the key nothing happens. I put a new battery in and still nothing. I checked the fuses and they are all good. It is water cooled and the fun doesn't even come on.
It is almost deer season here and I will need it very soon
Any suggestions?
Thanks

 

Im assuming you mean nothing electrical is functioning?

I would check all your hot and ground cables from the battery and also try and trace the wiring running up to the handle bars. There has to be an issue somewhere. Does it light up that it is in neutral or anything like that? Do the headlights work? The fan likely wont kick on unless the engine is running and getting hot.

 

Thank you for your reply. I took your advice and found that it was just a blown fuse. It was under a plastic cover that I did not take off before. Once I used a screw driver to take off the cover there was a 30 amp fuse and it was blown. Once I replaced it, it fired right up.
Thank you again for suggesting checking electrical connections

 

You're welcome, and I'm glad to hear it was an easy fix! Many times it is something simple, but sometimes finding the actual issue can be hard when it comes to the electrical system. Glad you figured it out though!

Eric