Has anyone done the Revearse Over ride Bypass on a 2005 EFI? And if so does it mess with the gauges when shifting from revearse and LOw or high. I have heard that it can mess with the trip meter or something. I have also heard something about putting a second Switch in.

I had one on my 2003 600 and it worked great but I heard that the 2004's and 2005's thaey had these problems.

Any feed back would be great. Also where is a good place to get them from.

 

Hey cboelman, What do you need to put the reverse override mod on. I have a 400 sportsman 2003 which I want to put that mod on. Any help would be great. Thanks Mark

 

I will see if I can find the info that I got from a budy of mine on my older machine. It was just a couple of relays that you can purchase at Radio Shack. I will see if I can find the details on it.

 

Here you go Lucky this will work for the 03's.


Polaris has incorporated a safety feature on all their 4wd models. This feature, which is operational all the time when reverse is selected, will limited engine power and cut out the front wheel drive unless you push the "override" button.

One of the main reasons you would want to do this mod is because when you get stuck and the only way out is reverse, it is impossible to pull the ATV backwards while applying throttle AND pushing the override button. It is also very helpfull when you use your ATV to plow and need 4wd every time you back up with the weight of the plow hanging off the front.

This mod will give you 4wd and full power when in reverse without having to push the override button. This is for all Polaris Sportsman models with the new style speedo (2003) and Sp700, 02. Continue down below for pre 03 model instructions.

The problem with the new style, is that the function button for the speedo is combined with the override button and it is not as straight forward as the old style speedo. Doing it this way everything works as it should exactly the way it did before the mod.

The nicest thing about this mod is that you do not need to cut any wires or drill any holes.

You will need to purchase a standard 4 pin, 12v relay, 4 pieces of 16 gauge wire about 8" long, 4 female crimp on spade connectors(for connection of wires to relay), and 4 wire splice connectors.(they are usually blue and you simply insert the wires and squeeze with pliers, then fold back the protective locking cover)

Open the pod and locate the wiring harness coming from the speedo.

Relay terminal #30 connect to Polaris brown wire
Relay terminal #87 connect to Polaris wire gray/orange
Relay terminal #86 connect to Polaris wire red/white
Relay terminal #85 connect to Polaris wire purple.

Use dielectric grease at all electrical connections to prevent corrosion in the long run or even better, liquid tape.

To test, simply put it in reverse with the engine running, if the speedo flases the word "SLOW" (just like it did before the mod, when you pressed the override button) you did everything correct. Enjoy

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Pre 2003 and almost all models that do NOT have the combined override/speedo function button.

Trace wires from the override button (gray/white & gray/orange) Cut the gray/orange and tape up both ends. Cut the gray/white and tape up the end which goes to the override button. Connect the other end of the gray/white to the red/white (ignition supplied 12v) Done deal

 

I have an idea for a reverse override mod. When it is snowy out, my R/O button always gets frozen in the IN position. It doenst affect the odometer/tach until the button is released. So to eliminate the limiter, as well as retain odometer function, couldnt you put in a button that works the opposite way: Normally completes the circuit, when pressed it opens the circuit. It would get rid of the limiter (unless pressed), and when you pressed it, it would still change modes on the odometer.

And for times when you usually have to press + hold the button (like resetting the trip meter), you would press it, release it for a few seconds, then push it again.

Will that work?

 

That's a very interesting idea tyler, I may just give it a try. the auxiliary switch would be use to “fool” the speedo into “thinking” the yellow button was being held in, but if you turn the auxiliary switch off (open circuit) functions would return to normal. Hmmmm, works on paper!

 

Not exactly my idea, but that sounds even better. My way would be to replace the current button with one that worked the opposite way (Depressing it would open the circuit instead of closing it). I also thought about the switch idea, but i didn't want to have an extra control if it wasnt necessary.

 

I agree with you on extraneous hardware but either way you’re gonna have an extra switch, unless there’s some way to reverse the momentary on to momentary off function of the yellow button (doubtful).

 

Yeah, I see what you mean. I'll talk to my grandfather tonight about a circuit that would reverse the function of that switch; if anyone knew if a way existed, it would be him. He's a retired electrical engineer with more patents than my age in months. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]

 

Sounds like the right man for the job. Let me know what you find out.