[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]??????? I'm not sure if you would really need one since your light is only on for short periods anyway. If you ran a toggle switch to turn it on/off for long periods, then maybe. Just my opinion, maybe someone can chime in with a little more experience than me, but like I said, mines been fine for over five years now??

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: 1988rrc

thats great; any thoughts one adding a relay into the system for 'just in case'?</end quote></div>

I don't think a relay is needed. The bulbs aren't big enough to cause any problems IMO. I just found the harness under the headlight pod and added a toggle switch, plugged in a couple of Sylvania 921 bulbs, and now I have work lights. The factory connector is "L" shaped so you either need to cut it off or make a couple of short jumpers because as you know most toggle switches are a straight connection. On my bike the hot wire was red with a white stripe and the wire running to the lights was purple. The switch doesn't allow them to automaticly come on while in reverse but I like the option of just flipping the switch so then I can choose when they come on. I bought enough supplies to do both of my Sportsmans for $23.00 and it took me less than an hour to do both.

 

hold the phone.... I ran into a 'situation' with the modification.

i hooked the back up light into the reverse switch wire and to the hot wire on the winch which only comes on when the ignition switch is on.

the problem is the gear selector lights in the head pod don't work now, when i removed the fuse for the back up light they do work. i have to get this sorted out, so hold off with the mod i made until then.

 

Well depending the outcome, can someone do some step by step pics? Look at my
gallery pics for the 3-way POD light install, something to that nature!

R'

 

:confused You guys are dealing with newer quads than my '03 by the pics in your sig. Not sure about '04's and newer. You might be better off going with the Quadovator set-up thats mentioned here.

 

The Quadovator site says just what I said a week ago - "the new machines with the digital speedometers don't have a 12v wire to tap into for a backup light". I thought maybe you guys knew something they didn't, but they've been modding Polaris' for years and years.

 

got it worked out. used this site to fix the issue i had.....http://www.prcforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=11806


this is basically two relays connected together like the kit from Quadovator.

hope this helps someone.

now i am able to turn on the rear work light by putting the 2004 sportsman into reverse and the display on the dash works as it is supposed to.

Thanks to my friend Chris for figuring out the set up.

 

For all those who just want the toggle, you can buy the proper one from Polaris, don't think it cost me more than 15 bucks...

 

Pretty good instructions from that link. I think I will just keep to my toggle switch Vs wire it for automatic
turn on when in REVERSE. This project is to far beyond my electrical knowledge/skill that I am comfortable
with.

Regards,

R'

 

the two relays cost at total of $12.00 plus the cost of the electrical connections, tape, wire loom, tie warps etc. that i already had. it wasn't difficult for someone that understands the wiring diagram on the relays. we only used the relays but made the connections to other locations in lieu of those shown on the link.