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The west has gotten hammered with snow this year, will be good for the spring thaw to refill the lakes. Lake Tahoe already has reported the lake is up and the snow has not yet melted. Hopefully this will also bring up Lake Meade a few feet.
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Problem w/ intermittent defrost a/c
mikeexplorer replied to bradleyheathhays's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
Most cans of refrigerant should already have the oil mixed in. It should state that on the can. -
You are correct that with this setup, to let the donor machine charge the battery enough to let it start on its own. These connectors cannot withstand the heavy current draw of a starter motor directly. It normally would only take a few minutes to put enough charge on to start the machine. These are good connectors to use for accessories. Arctic Cat machines have two of these, one in the front which is powered only with ignition and used for accessories such as hand warmers and winch. This way you do not have to splice into the wiring harness at all. There is one in the rear which is powered all the time and is a perfect place to attach a battery tender. This connector is used for attaching rear powered accessories such as pull behind mowers and other grading equipment. I use the rear connector for battery tenders. Most battery tenders come with this connector so it makes it simple to connect it up. Looking at your picture, the left lower plug would be connected to the ATV side (positive wire covered) Some battery tender setups will include this connector wired to 2 rings to connect directly to the battery so you have a quick easy place to plug it in. These are commonly referred to as "2 wire trailer connectors" and can be found in most auto part stores.
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If your battery is weak, but not dead then it could work as most of the heavy draw would come from the weak battery (because it has the heavier gauge wire) If the battery is mostly depleted, the heavy draw would go through the wires and pop the fuse. A starter motor draw far more then 10 amps.
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What your showing would be fine if you want to connect a maintainer or if you want to use an accessory. However the gauge of the wires is too small to use it for jumping a dead battery. A starter would consume far more then 10 amps to crank (the inline fuse would instantly pop) ATV jumper cables are usually a minimum of 10 gauge wires. Mike
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ATV Wash, ATV Cleaning Products
mikeexplorer replied to ATVNetwork's topic in New ATV Products, Reviews & Tests
I use a water jet, it attaches to the garden hose and gives a more powerful spray then just the hose, but not as much as a pressure washer. As for soap, I have been having good luck with Arctic Cat's "Spray and rinse" cleaner. Mike -
Problem w/ intermittent defrost a/c
mikeexplorer replied to bradleyheathhays's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
The fast cycling of the compressor is because of the low pressure, This is to prevent damage to the compressor. Offhand I don't know what the numbers should be as far as pressure for normal amount of refrigerant, im sure you can look that up. Mike -
Problem w/ intermittent defrost a/c
mikeexplorer replied to bradleyheathhays's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
Its two gauges with some hookups to check the high and low pressure side of the compressor. If you do have a leak you can buy refrigerant that contains a UV dye in it so you can identify the source of the leak using a UV light. Autozone will do some tests for free, or you can rent the gauges to do the test, or take it to any garage. No use spending money for the gauges for a one time use. Mike -
I run what the tire states, 5 psi, but I also have radial tires on my quad (Maxxis Bighorn) Mike
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Problem w/ intermittent defrost a/c
mikeexplorer replied to bradleyheathhays's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
I think Autozone has the gauges that you can hook up to the a.c unit and see if there is enough coolant and tell how your compressor is working. They do a lot of tests for free (hoping you will buy there ) Mike -
Lost trails is in Dunmore PA?
mikeexplorer replied to 06kfx440's topic in Northeast ATV & Off Road Forum
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Need help with puchasing
mikeexplorer replied to Chel Sea Jay's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
I bought a 2017 version of this machine for my girl. $5,000 brand new. Had 4WD, EFI https://arcticcatoffroad.txtsv.com/atv/mid-size-utility/alterra-500 -
Carb Replacement (90cc Arctic Cat DVX/Kymco)
mikeexplorer replied to Twilight228's topic in General ATV Discussion
You can buy the carb from Kymco and it would be cheaper then Arctic Cat OEM price. Mike -
Snow blades/plows - are they worth it?
mikeexplorer replied to Curtiosity's topic in General ATV Discussion
I have had a plow on my quad for years. Well worth it, Here in the Northeast we sometimes get heavy wet snow which is a pain to use a snowblower. A plow works well. The winch is used to raise/lower the blade, some models will have a manual lift. All depends on your machine and plow Mike -
Lost trails is in Dunmore PA?
mikeexplorer replied to 06kfx440's topic in Northeast ATV & Off Road Forum
Correct, registration and insurance is suggested but not required to ride at Lost Trails. They usually have trash cans in the parking lot and during the summer have a a stand to get food. There are several local places that will deliver food to the trail head. I forgot one thing, those dates are the same dates as the Snow Shoe Rails to Trails spaghetti dinner ride which we are planning to attend, so I won't be at Lost Trails that weekend. Mike -
Lost trails is in Dunmore PA?
mikeexplorer replied to 06kfx440's topic in Northeast ATV & Off Road Forum
I work a screwy 12 hr schedule, but I am off that weekend. I could join up on any of the days. Have you ridden there before or need a guide? I ride there a lot because its close to home. Mike -
Help me choose my first atv?
mikeexplorer replied to Joe5858's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
Solid rear axle would be worse for rocky terrain, it will throw you around more. Between the two, I would go with the Honda, in most riding you do not need AWD or 4WD. With the honda, you can use it only when needed. Mike -
A good place to do that is countrycat.com. You can bring up a parts diagram for your machine to get the OEM number of the CDI Box and then compare different years for a match. Its always best to go by the OEM number of the part to cross reference. Mike
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Probably the accessory plug only has power with the ignition key on. Arctic Cats have a 2 pin connector under the rear fender that has power on all the time for attaching accessories. Its perfect for attaching the battery tender. Perhaps your machine has the same connector?
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That is cool, looks like it should work well
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I have always had good luck with Arctic Cats. My first one I put over 16,000 miles on it and then sold it. A friend wanted it for parts, the engine was rebuilt because it was sunk in a serious mud hole the prior year. It still had original axles, diffs, 4wd worked. Plastics were cracked, but this quad had several roll overs and collisions. The frame was broken in two spots and welded so it was not possible to trade it in. He transplanted the engine to another machine and stripped it for parts. My girls original quad has almost 10,000 miles on it and still runs well. It is now our backup machine and snow plowing machine. Never had an issue with parts and the service manuals are available for free. Mike
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Here in PA, insurance is required to ride a lot of places. I use Progressive, own 3 machines and costs me $165 a year. I have also been with them for years so my rate is cheaper. I think when I first got it, one machine cost me like $230 per year? Then I added the second machine when my girl got into riding. I keep one machine now as a spare, but keep it registered and insured in case we need to use it for riding. Mike
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2004 Arctic Cat 400 has high voltage at coil
mikeexplorer replied to Bmac's topic in Arctic Cat ATV Forum
No it shouldn't, I would check your pickup coil, it tells the CDI when to fire a spark. If that is good, then the CDI is defective. Mike -
What internet browser do you use?
mikeexplorer replied to Ajmboy's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
I use Firefox, always had good luck with it -
Harbor Freight Tools Rules! Show off your stuff
mikeexplorer replied to pokerl0w's topic in General Talk - Anything Goes!
Bought the 12 ton press 2 years ago on sale which is always handy for pulling bearings and shock bushings. Has worked flawless.