Below, Daviemun talks about resoldering the transistor. Does anyone have any more information about this? Some more input on this would be great! Pics if possible would be even better! Thanks!

 

i think take it apart is a bit understated. youd have to cut or crack it open to get to the parts. then youd have to make shure when you put it back together its sealed good.

 

Yeah I know! lol I got it apart... but now looking at it,i don't understand what he is talking about as far as what to remove and resolder, etc!

 

i know what a transitor is. can ya post pics of it? i still "THINK" the other guy is full of it.....

 

The other guy was right, the transistor ( if that's the correct name) in question is nested between the big capacitors just Left of the six pin connector on the back ( back of transistor should be facing the capacitor near the edge of the board) I can only assume in my case that because my battery was faulty that this transistor overheated and fell out of the board.
As a result I had no Speedometer or AWD light no AWD and no lights in the speedometer. After I soldered the unit back in everything worked fine and I just saved myself the $400.00 quoted to me at the dealership to-day.
I can email pictures to those who want them.

Regards
RF
2000 Sportsman 500

 

id like to see that.

 

Re: speedometer pics how do I post them or I can send and an attachment to you, My email is rmfuchs@telus.net.

Regards
RF

 

do you have a photo bucket account?

 

The piece that fell out is located at the top of the picture.
http://rapidshare.com/files/27456689...edo_1.JPG.html

By the way, I had mine apart to replace the speedometer glass when I first bought the quad in 2000 after my son rolled it and it sealed up just fine.

Hope this helps.
Regards
RF

 

Can someone tell me how to split the unit apart to get inside?