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Thanks Mech, I will try what u recommend next weekend when I head back to the lake, quad is kept there. Appreciate all the help!

Thanks GwBarm, when this issue started that was my first thought and cleaned up the ground and ran a jumper wire to the frame. Confirmed the ground was good after that.

So not the speed sensor, disconnected and it still has the issue. Tried the lights and they work but also flicker off/on when I move the quad back and fourth. Is body control the same as the ECU? Also what are “earths” that you mention. I am sure I can borrow my friends parts to narrow down my issue. If the ECU is not the body control what else would it be called?

Thanks Mech. Jacked it up and it does not the electrical flickering on the front wheels. For the back wheels I cannot move independently. But when turning them forward the electrical will flicker off and fuel pump kicks off/in, if I continue to turn the wheels forward only the cluster flickers lightly and the fuel pump doesn’t click of and on again. Then if I turn the wheels backwards the fuel pump will go off and on and the cluster will flicker while turning the back wheels. So the actual fuel pump goes off and on only when changing the directional turn of the wheel. Not sure if that helps? Any assistance is greatly appreciated, thanks.

Thanks guys, could be a worn bare wire, that was my first thought but it for sure only does electrical flickering when the wheels move and doesn’t matter if in gear or neutral (also shook the quad side to side and no issues). I did initially check the ground and I have a good connection on the frame ground. All functions seem to be working on the cluster, along with the speedometer. When I turn the key on everything lights up as it should, it is just when it moves forward or back even just slightly the entire electrical goes off and on. It is like there is a faulty sensor somewhere in the moving parts?

Hi all - I have a 2009 550 Arctic Cat quad that has an electrical issue. When the key is in the “on” position and I move the quad forward and back slightly by pushing the electrical will flicker. Not a loose wire as it only does it when the wheels move very slightly. If I push side to side electrical is fine. Confirmed not the cluster as I have a buddy with the same quad and tried his cluster and it does the same flickering. Would appreciate any thoughts. Also installed a new battery.