I have my friends 1998 xc 600 and the kill switch and key do not shut it off.we looked for bad wires coming out of the motor and was wondering if I discount the single black wire coming up should I be able to ground that wire so it will kill the motor.the kill switch was the only thing working after last ride but now that's not working ether anyone had this problem and if so what did you come up with.we have been throw all the wire connections and testing the wires just if there happened to be a bad wire but cant seem to find one.next thing to do is to take flywheel off and look for bad wire or ground under that,any help would be appreciated.Thanks
Sled will not shut off
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polarisrider1
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nothing more fun than pulling plug wires off while it is running. Pay a neighbor kid to do it (it is worth the money).
700classic
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Used to get my neighbor's little brother to do it! Great fun, ah the good ole days.
polarisrider1
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same here! His knees where touching his chin while running home with wet pants on! Okay I was 12-13 when we did this to the poor kid. Still makes me laugh.
ignition switch
Disconnect the ignition switch sled should still start then see if kill switch works.
Disconnect the ignition switch sled should still start then see if kill switch works.
I know how to kill it. But would like to fix the problem.it still runs so that means we can still ride at least. that's what we did last week.but just seeing if anyone out there has had the same problem.is it related to a bad stater or maybe something I haven't checked.we did disconnect the key and tether switch witch worked last time but now the kill switch is not working ether.
700classic
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The best part was we got him to do it a couple more times after that! It got funnier each time!
Sorry to hi-jack your thread! Hope you get it figured out! I know I wasn't much help
the kill switch has always overrides the ignition switch and the tether,but now that the kill switch isnt working it pushes the problem back down towards the motor.we did do a continuity test on the kill switch and the ignition and thy are working.kinda wondering if I can ground one of the wires coming out of the motor just to eliminate one more thing and if so which wire
i've had this happen twice on polaris sleds i've owned. There is a wire down by the engine recoil cover that both times pulled apart. it is a single wire, not part of a larger harness. it has a connecter on it and both times i have had trouble the wire has been pulled from the back of the connector on one end. reconnect this wire and all will be good. If I remember correctly it was a White w/black stripe wire.
i was trying to locate a wiring diagram, i will keep looking in case you need more info.
i was trying to locate a wiring diagram, i will keep looking in case you need more info.
The main wire is a black w white tracer. if it is unhooked motor will run continually. But your problem has changed as it goes which is strange. I would caution grounding the black/white wire as I think the stator is normally open then closed to shut off.but until someone that knows the circuit better replies it may damage CDI.