Won't start!
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if you can push/bump start then the clutch sensor is bad
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The clutch sensor. It's a magnetic switch that closes when the clutch lever is depressed. If it doesn't work the starter button is disabled. I've attached a couple photos to show you where it's located and what it looks like. Check the connector too.
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If it does push start at least you can drive it to the dealer.
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if you can push/bump start then the clutch sensor is bad
thanks everyone for all the patience with this new guy and info. That’s why this group is awesome! If I can get it push started I’ll let you know. Half of me just wants this dealer to come get it. They’ve been a pain.
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Push start it already....
The clutch sensor. It's a magnetic switch that closes when the clutch lever is depressed. If it doesn't work the starter button is disabled. I've attached a couple photos to show you where it's located and what it looks like. Check the connector too.
are you pointing at the clutch sensor the brake light switch which looks identical to me..
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Push start it already....
are you pointing at the clutch sensor the brake light switch which looks identical to me..Dammit!! You're right. I did point to the wrong sensor/switch. I'm going to shutup and go stand in a corner
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Please tell me you jump started it already
And if it did start that is not a 100% guarantee it’s the clutch switch.
Look again st the list I wrote because it could be any and all of those
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A new clutch sensor arrived. tech is coming to my house tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed.
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Awesome!!!
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So does that mean it won’t drift start or u didn’t try to? Just curious.
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That one I didn’t try. Unfortunately I don’t have anyone to help me push it up my hill that is otherwise known as my driveway until this weekend and by then the tech is coming.
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Great dealer service to make house call IMHO
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Dealer is just saving a tow truck expense.
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Dealer is just saving a tow truck expense.
Seems like Dealer/Polaris are as it was suggested this was a Polaris idea. The dealer has a flat bed for ATVs/ side by sides but the SS is too big. I reamed them out saying they've sold over a $1 million of these things in two years and never bothered to buy a $2,000 trailer. They are now looking into one.
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Finality:
Tech came down. First he wanted to see a code, did something to bypass the switch at first with a paper clip or something. Code never came on.
Swapped out the switch. It now works. Apparently the switch is the same one used for the brake. Just in case he made me this override switch that loops to itself if I get caught up in a jam and showed me how it works and where to put it.
He is going to call Polaris to tell them about the lack of code and that this switch went bad twice.
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A bad clucth switch won't set a code (unless Polaris knows something i don't know). A jumper harness like that was popular when these first came out and Polaris was trying to tell everyone that the rev flare rev hand was from a bad clutch switch. I made up a few of them by using the connectors from the "bad switches" until Polaris started demanding them to be sent back with the warranty claim
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Well I had a clutch sensor code that caused the switch to be replaced which fixed this only to see this thing not work several hours and a hundred miles later.
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Elaborate on the jumper a little more
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The switch is basically just a break in the connection to allow the starter to engage. With the clutch pedal depressed, (clutch disengaged) the circuit is complete and the starter will be able to be engaged with the key turned on and the button pushed. When the clutch pedal is released (clutch engaged). the circuit is open and the starter is not allowed to function. The bypass switch is simply a jumper harness that bypasses the clutch switch and "fools" the system to think the clutch pedal is depressed. The only issue with this that you have now removed a safety feature from the vehicle as the engine can start without pushing in the clutch - therefore it can start in any gear (including reverse) and could cause injury, damage, or even death, so be careful if you do this. It should only be used as either a tester to see if the switch is bad, or in an emergency so you can get home in cases when the clutch switch actually does fail