Hello i have a polaris explorer 400 4x4 will not come on. I push in the button to engage but liht does not come on where should i start?

 

Depending on model the gear shift switch may not be powering up the awd light.The bulb may even be burnt out but doesn't matter on this as it's just an indication that the awd is supposed engaged. Again it's usually the high $ switch in the shift box that's worn,not engaging the plunger.One way to bypass this is to open the front panel to get to the terminal board.Find the gray/white wire and move it to a red/white terminal which should allow you to have awd.

 

Thanks for the info its an 86 model i dont have many miles on the awd i will check it out. I read in another post to get all wheels of the ground and see if awd is working and bulb it just out. Thanks so much i will let you know what i find first trouble i have had with this machine they are as reliable as there snowmobiles which i have a few of them too

 

86 didn't have an awd model.First ones out was in 87 and strictly mechanical in operation,no electrical involved.Check the right side of the frame down tube for a plate bearing the model and serial # to show what you have.1987 Polaris TRAIL BOSS 4X4 (W878027) Front Wheel Assembly | Cycle Parts Warehouse

 

hey jacked up all wheels awd works fine found bad bulb. Went to local dealer bulb is discontinued found some at another dealer have to call them and have them sent to me Thank you fro your help!

 

Glad it's working. This little bulb is Nla from Polaris. Hard to find,don't know the source that Polaris used but glad you were able to find one. After 93 or 94 models the bulb didn't affect awd,was just an indicator that it was engaged.Mini bulb places should be able to have them,but haven't found a replacement yet for this small blue base twist bulb. MINIATURE/INDICATOR BULBS BY NUMBER, MINIATURE BULBS BY NUMBER, MINIATURE LIGHT BULBS BY NUMBER, MINIATURE LAMP BY NUMBER, MINIATURE LAMPS BY NUMBER, INDICATOR BULB, INDICATOR LIGHT BULBS, INDICATOR LAMPS, INDICATOR LIGHTS, MINIATURE LIGHT BULBS