2000 Arctic Cat 500 problems

[arcticatrider12]

Hi, I am new to quadcrazy and I am having problems with my new arctic cat. I just bought it at an auction today. It started at the auction but before the auction was over someone left the key on and the fan ran constantly and killed the battery. Is the fan supposed to run constantly, even if the motor isn't hot? So since the battery was dead, I bought a new one since I thought the battery was pretty old. It ran fine. I loaded it in my truck and took it home. When I got home, it wouldn't go into gear and now when I push the start button, it would even try to turn over. I checked the fuses with an electrical tester and not all of them work, however all of the fuses are good. Can anyone tell me what the fuses go to that are under the seat. They are not listed in my owners manual. I am not getting power to my 30 amp fuse either.

Edited March 12, 2012 by arcticatrider12

[oxidized_black]

swampcat07 is the best guy to talk to about cats on this site. i wouldn't think the fan runs constantly, and sounds like its locked between gears, if you pull the rear brake lever in, it should turn over. also check your kill switch and look at all the wiring that leads to sensors, like a neutral safety switch. i have a service manual for the 2001 line up if you want it and look at it in the meantime, should be fairly close to your bike.

go here: www.yousendit.com

email: [email protected]

pass: romy1961

click on the folder icon at the top middle of page after login. its a zip file --> arctic cat 2001 line

[swampcat07]

For a Monday it may take a while for my brain to get moving again.

Off the top of my head:

The fan should have a sensor in the radiator to turn it off and on, I know for sure it does on the newer models located in the radiator and the earlier ones had an oil temp switch. In your case it may be located in the cylinder head assembly but I am not sure if that controls the overheat light and the fan or just the overheat light.

Get meter readings and check the connections of the ground on your battery and where it connects to the frame. Then check the ground on the engine and where that connects to the frame.

Check out this file from the FTP 0486-076.PDF It shows the temp sensor and how the ignition wiring is laid out.

Finally is it an auto or manual?