another polaris question

[Musky_45]

i have got a 06 sportsman 500 efi and this weekend while driveing across the lake the instrument panel has a battery on it that started flashing only does it once the rpms get over a certain point any ideas what this means couldnt find it in the manual thanks shawn

[huntnfish]

Does it turn over fine? I have an 05 Can Am and the battery is shot and I had to pull start it to get it going last time and when I rev it up good the lights got dimmer.

[Dave S]

For the Polaris, check your connections to the battery, starter etc. There's a good chance there's a loose or dirty connection somewhere.

If that doesn't fix it, then you might have a stator issue. Do you have any accessories (winch) wired into the machine?

For the Can Am, check the things I listed above. If those check OK, the stator or PUC might be an issue here too. My old DS 650 had a PUC (pick up coil) go bad that acted the same way until it finally went completely and wouldn't run.

[MNexpoler]

Could be the Voltage Regulator. There known for going out on 400s and 500s. I just replaced mine on my 400. Is the battery staying charged?

[titelines]

You may wanna check the PCV as well. I have an '07 and had to have that replaced after I hooked up my winch. I could only go about 10 mph then the whole thing would bog down, the panel would go nuts etc. Simple fix, but ya' gotta take it in and have a pro do it. Not too expensive either.

[huntnfish]

The battery is shot on mine. Its the original battery and has been getting weak so I was planning on replacing it before I do any plowing anyway.

[Musky_45]

forgot to check back sorry the battery seems to be staying up so far it is a new battery as of last spring turns over fine been running with the lights on alot still seems like the battery has lots of juice but the battery signal on the dash flashes all the time tried tighting cables but didnt find anything might have to look farther down the line for loose cables. this machine is only manly used for ice fishing so it sits a lot during the summer if that matters thanks again shawn

[Musky_45]

also nothing attached to it such s winches

[CaptainMusky]

If it sits a lot I would suspect the battery. If you have one hook up a trickle charger on it when you are not using your wheeler. Batteries discharge over time and the charging system isn't really that great to charge up a low battery on short runs.

[leech~~]

I think like others have said it's one of these two Voltage Regulator or Stator. Something in the charging system is going out and it sounds like one of them.

[Musky_45]

thanks guys i will see what i can find

[kywest]

I am having a very similar issue that is leading me to believe the stator is the issue. Can anyone tell me whether or not this is something a guy like me who has only rudimentary knowledge or would I be better off taking it in to get it worked on?

[Gordie]

I just got a 06 sportsman450 that wouldn't do anything by that I mean tur n over well upon investigation found out the wiring harness was bad it was all coroded on the two bigger blanked connecters under the headlight . I installed a new harness andb works like a dream again.

[LindellProStaf]

I was told by an ATV dealer that they actually charge more when idling than they do at higher RPM's. Maybe that is why your battery light comes on when at higher RPM's and that your battery is a little weak or undercharged.

[Dave S]

I was told by an ATV dealer that they actually charge more when idling than they do at higher RPM's.

1 piece of advice.......Don't do business with that dealer.