2003 Predator 90 Electrical Help PLEASE !!!!!!!

[Ballistik]

Hello my son has a Predator 90 that we just purchased the Daytime Running Lights Kit for. It is Polaris's own kit so this is not an aftermarket kit. I installed the kit and the wiring harness which is just a jumper that plugs into the stator wires and goes directly to the lights. The issue I am having is the lights are not getting bright at all. When I take the bulbs out and hook them directly to the battery the are fine but when I but them back in to the socket they go as dim as a lighter flame and that is not an exaggeration. I was told by a dealership that the stator on the 03 predator 90 should put out 70 watts and this kit has only two 5 watt bulbs so I am not over powering the stator. is it safe to assume that I have a ground issue? If not what are some things I should try to get these day time running lights to work properly? Oh I also for got an important issue. Sometimes the quad will not start if both bulbs are in the sockets. If I take one out it starts and while it running if I try to put the other bulb back in the machine dies like I pushed the kill switch.

If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks for your time in advance.

[Ajmboy]

Sounds like you have it wired incorrectly. Where did you get the lights? Is there a wiring diagram that came with it or that is available online with like a pdf manual?

When you have both bulbs in the sockets, do the regular lights work?

[Ballistik]

yes its wired correctly. Its just has two plugs that plug in between the stator plug like the directions said. I got the lights from Power Sports and Marine in Minnesota. I got the part number directly from Polaris. I was unable to find any PDF online also to double check but after going through all of the options on the quad there are only two plugs that would work with the harness that came with the lights. Polaris said its a plug and play installation when I asked for the part number but there 800 number was unable to help me with the issue I am having.

[Ballistik]

well I got it fixed. I was a bad ground behind the stator. They work perfectly now.

My next question is does anyone know the exact wattage out put on these models as I have 2 12watt bulbs in there but would love to bump it up as much as I can.

Thanks again

[DirtDemon]

If Polaris says it is 70 watts then it is probably 70 watts. I would not go any higher than that, 2 - 12 watt bulbs is drawing 24 watts, which is over 1/3 of the total stator output. If you want to go brighter, I would contact Polaris, or an authourized repair tech and ask them what the maximum draw you can put on it is. If you want more light, you may have to get an aftermarket stator, Ricky Stator makes an excellent product at an affordable price.

Edited December 31, 2010 by DirtDemon

[Ballistik]

Dirt Demon you are exactly correct. I was hooking it up between the stator and the CDI and not between the voltage regulator and the stator. As I did not discover the other connector until I pulled all of the plastics off and started tracing wires to look for a bad ground. In the middle of doing this I also found a loose connection on the stator so it was not a complete wast of time. All is good and working perfect. Now all we have to do is wait for it to get cold again and night time to see how good they work. I was told that if I stay less that 80% of the total output that I should be ok. But I was told by one person that it is 70 watts and read else where that it is only 32 watts. None of the dealerships will help me out as all of them just want me to bring in the quad so they can charge $85 an hour and break me.

Edited December 31, 2010 by Ballistik

[DirtDemon]

I see you read my response before I changed it having noticed that you had posted that you fixed it while I was away and hadn't finnished my response. I too have read through some other forums and read mixed results. I would stick with what you got untill you run into a problem or can get some better info. At $85 per hour, you would be better off spending $125 on a higher output unit from Ricky Stator. Come to think of it, you may just want to call them for info, they will probably be able to tell you what your factory stator puts out. It is there business to know the needs of the machines they are making aftermarket products for.