Run switch problem

[blackandbluewarrior]

When starting my warrior only sometimes i have to wiggle or move the run switch to get my atv to start I think its not getting a connection. Why could this be? How can I fix it?

 

[Warrior1996]

By run switch do you mean the electric start button or the key?

 

[blackandbluewarrior]

electric start button

 

[Warrior1996]

Be careful and take the switch apart. Either the switch contact area is corroded or you have a loose wire connected to the contact. If the contacts are corroded, just lightly sand them to regain contact. If the contacts look good then a wire is probably broken and you need to solder it back onto the the contact.

 

[blackandbluewarrior]

should i just by a new unit are they hard to install? because im getting ready for the snow and am trying to avoid being stuck

 

[Warrior1996]

They are fairly easy to take apart. Take it off the handle bar by the two screws on the bottom and it will split in half. Then I believe the start button is in the lower half, so take apart that half. Be careful, it's not exactly easy to work those pieces out of there but give it a few minutes and it will come apart. Then like I said, sand the contacts and solder up any bad connections. It's fairly easy. I personally wouldn't buy a new cluster but that is up to you. A new unit is easy to install, just unplug it under the hood/light area and plug the new one in.

 

[blackandbluewarrior]

Alright thanks man

 

[Warrior1996]

Yup no problem man, if you got anymore questions, ask away, thats what this forum is for.