I have read the diode instructions from a few different people here. One said to wire two diodes together, another said just to use one diode. I bought the diodes at radio shack, part number 276-1661 (6 amp rectifier, i think.) Do I use one or two? If I use two, do I need to wire them in series or parallel? Please let me know, I want to fix it Tuesday.

Thanks,

Michael

 

I used one, and did this:

>I dont have any pic's but the radio shack part/ catalog # 276-1661 they come in a pack of 4 for $2.66
>you just butt connecter 2 wire's on the ends then seal the connectors with sealer or heat shrink.
>your looking for the yellow and green wire's coming from the headlight switch UNDER the top of the
>headlight pod ( youll have to splice in to the wire loom to find the wires)
>the rectifier diode will only work one way, on mine the green wire goes to the end with the gray
>stripe, the black end goes to the yellow wire. there is a possabilty of wiring it >backwards!!!
>try it if it dont work the just reverse it. just get the connecters that tap in to the wires,
>YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CUT ANYTHING!

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>2004 SPORTSMAN 500 HO
>2004 PREDATOR 50

>Edited: Thu March 18, 2004 at 2:39 PM by WRENCHNNUTZ

SLG
Thanks to Wrenchnnutz for the info!

 

thanks alot, i'm working on that and the tranny exhaust snorkel today, should be fun. The ATP doesnt have alot of room around the side of the gas tank like the sportsman, so the snorkel is a little more difficult, but it's coming along. Thanks again for the help.

 

if you got the ones from radioshack then use only one. they are 6amp rectifier/diodes. the guy telling you to use two is using two 3amp diodes. much easier to use one 6amp. just unscrew the four T25's holding your front luggage rack into place and unclip the hood. the harness in right under the hood up front.