This has been an intermittent problem with awd working and not working, and when you put it in reverse it would cut off unless you used the override button...bought and put on a new rev limiter, now it goes into reverse without having to use the override button but when you use the throttle it goes flat out in reverse like the limiter is not working...and still no awd and no awd light either...any suggestions???

 

Does the speedo work?

 

no speedo on it

 

Waste of money on replacing limiters as they all go out. Just remove the black wire from the limiter and you'll have full power in reverse with out having to mess with the over ride button. Try a new ground wire to tie into the the two browns that goes to the front wheel drive coils and see if you have awd. Like shown in this video for a Sportsman 500. IF this doesn't help some have jumped the wires from the left control switch to solve their problems.

"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)"

 

ok, thanks so much for the video...gonna try it and get back to...the problem with the reverse and the bike shutting off was also in regular reverse without using the awd...thought the rev limiter would fix that. The reverse problem wasn't that big a deal, but I NEED the awd to work!!

 

if you do this and bypass the override is the bike in awd all the time? and if it is will this hurt the bike??

 

Problem with the reverse limiters was that when they started shorting out they could cause the machine to die when you placed it in gear,either reverse or forward or they would work ok in reverse,but would cause limiting in forward range.Some wouldn't die if you held the over ride button down before you shifted into reverse! Just a sorry attempt by Polaris for a safety in reverse that no other quad had.Hope one of the two methods help on getting the awd to work.

 

Thank you sooo much for your help, the video version worked!!! We now have AWD again!!!!! We need techs like you out here in our neck of the woods!! Again, thank you!

 

Not me,I'm done with turning wrenches... Glad you got if fixed!