2004 Polaris Trail Boss 330 Wiring Help.

[Hondasher]

I have a 2004 Polaris Trail Boss 330 and I want to eventually fix it up if possible, but the thing is the transmission or Gearbox that allows you to shift into forward and reverse and such isn't connect to the engine at all, it isn't even bolted into the frame. Anyways the Secondary Driven clutch is missing. The ignition was busted so I switched it out and tried to hook up power to it and the lights wouldn't light up and it wouldn't try to let me start it with the electric starter. 

 

So I bridged the connectors on the starter solenoid and it cranks the motor. I was wondering if anyone knew why the dash lights don't work or any of the buttons. I did find a cable disconnected I have a picture of maybe someone can tell me what it's supposed to be connected to. It has 3 wires going to the connect Green Purple Red. I'll enclose a picture of it and where it is connected on the wiring harness. 

 

[Frank Angerano]

@Hondasher welcome to Quadcrazy. 
Sounds like you have an ambitious project on your hands. 
Can you post a few more pictures of that area of the plug? 
I will check the wiring when i get a minute but before you get into all that the fact that the drive train is unbolted is where i would start first.  
Either it was blown and someone was going to pull it out for repair OR someone needed it and never get it off the atv.
I would proceed with caution at first and check the big stuff out first. 

 

[Hondasher]

@Frank Angerano@Frank AngeranoThank you, I will provide more pictures when I am able, I am currently working. Anyways that was my initial thinking, for the Gearbox being unbolted is they either wrecked it, or it's a replacement they were going to put on. I want to first make sure the engine is viable by trying to get it to start once I figure out why the power won't work. Then if the engine is good and runs, then I can buy the parts I need to make it back into a good running quad. 

[BuggyMasters]

These are actually some very good four wheelers. I just finished reviving another one yesterday. One of the most reliable engines on any Polaris. The fact that the gearbox is off makes me think the gearbox was broken. Typically it’s not the engine that puts these in their grave, it’s that gear box. If you have free time, it’s certainly worth trying to get back to running/driving form. Good luck!

[Frank Angerano]

@Hondasher that's a great approach.   Definitely keep us posted on the fixes as they happen or if you get stuck.