1994 polaris sportsman

[engl238]

i have a 1994 polaris sportsman, the electric start does not work, and the lights will not work, it will pull start and the battery is good, just curious what all i can check

[oxidized_black]

fuses first then check the wiring for good contact and breaks etc.

[hangingon]

Have you tried the light after you start the quad with the pull rope. My daughters light will not light up unless it's running. Their should be a starter relay also if it goes bad it will effect the current to the starter. Like Ox said look at the fuses it's quick & a cheap fix finding a bad wire will be harder. You could puul the starter and use a battery charger to see if it is turning when you supply power to it. It's just safer and easier with it out of the quad.

Edited September 30, 2012 by hangingon

[engl238]

The light does not come on when it is started, the weird thing is at first I could just turn the handle a little bit and the elec start would work but now even tugging on the wires doesn't work and my 4 wheel drive is not engaging, ill check the fuses for but think I have a short, any certain location for the fuses

[oxidized_black]

usually by the battery. for the wiring, i would check where any bodyworks is sitting on them, and where the handlebars are. look for wear marks, kinks, pinching and bareness ... and the connectors.

[engl238]

Thanks guys a found a broken wire from my start switch to the lights and connections that is after I took everything off, oh well needed to grease and tighten chain anyway