And i called a motorsports store and got this rectifier from them the old rectifier does look burnt out but i asked the motorsports store to give me a 01 polaris sportsman 500 replacement rectifier its not off another machine

 

i believe its the replacement for it i called the motorsports store and asked them to give me a replacement rectifier for a 01 polaris sportsman 500 but now heres my problem i had 5 wires on the old rectifier and the new rectifier only has 4 wires so did they screw up or what i dont even kno any more i had three yellow wires a yellow/red wire a yellow/ brown wire and a yellow aand i have a solid red and a solid brown wire they lookv like they tie into my headlight harness but now all the wires are hooked up according to color coding but its like iom missing a wire for the yellow /brown wire

 

Looked at the pdf wiring diagram I have and shows that the 2001 (early and late models) have only the Red, Brown, Yellow, and Yellow/Red wires on the regulator. Yes, the Red and Brown have a separate small double connector they hook into. Then Yellow to Yellow, Yellow/Red to Yellow/Red. Hook it up first with these only and check the charging first..... Not sure if the Yellow/brown is left disconnected on the replacement regulator on the 2001 or if a jumper wire is needed.
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well whats the extra wire for then the yellow/brown wire could i have the wrong size model or something c what happened is i bought it used and it has no telling marks on it wat it os i kno its a polaris sportsman but im not sure if its the 500 i was told buy the guy i bought it from that it was the 500 model idk i just dont wanna fry this new rectifier but i am gonna try it ur way ill let u kno

 

Okie Dokie, make sure what model and year make you have first before you try the regulator. Should be on the title if you got one! OPT

 

i have a registration and it says 01 polaris sportsman but could the previous owners filled out the paper work wrong i looked at a 96-97 rectifier and that has five wires so idk where could i check on the machine anywheres???

 

Left hand front side of the lower frame behind the arm. Should have an etched serial number. 10th digit is the year model. Just enter it in here,should tell you what you have:http://www.purepolaris.com/en-us/ATV...earch-VIN.aspx
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i cant find that number anywhjeres so cant u just tell me if the 96-97 models have 5 wires instead of 4 thanks a bunch

 

Look on the recoil cover too. There should be a motor serial number sticker and the first two digits are the year model if someone hasn't removed it. PLUS look the old regulator over front and back and on the side,should be a number on it. OPT

 

ok i c the serial number and it starts wit 01 but this is whacked i have 5 wires and the 96/97 model show 5 wires and the 01 model i believe i have is only 4 its wierd
but ill go look at the part number on the rectifier