Ranger 500 will not crank 2005

jjaetzold · 2010-04-28 19:37:48

First post: Just replaced the battery but apparently that is not my problem. Started a few weeks ago it would spin like the starter was not engaging but I knew the battery was weak so I pawned it off on that. After a while it would not spin at all but seemed to fire right up when jumped. I jumped it off one day and then about 1/4 mile down the road it died. Now when you turn the key you can hear the pump, but there are no lights or gear indicators, and it does nothing when turning the key. I have only had it for 6 months or so. Any ideas where I should go from here would be appreciated.

-Josh

RANGERDALEXP · 2010-04-29 09:49:24

First post: Just replaced the battery but apparently that is not my problem. Started a few weeks ago it would spin like the starter was not engaging but I knew the battery was weak so I pawned it off on that. After a while it would not spin at all but seemed to fire right up when jumped. I jumped it off one day and then about 1/4 mile down the road it died. Now when you turn the key you can hear the pump, but there are no lights or gear indicators, and it does nothing when turning the key. I have only had it for 6 months or so. Any ideas where I should go from here would be appreciated.
-Josh

Sounds like a bad fuseable link.....

jjaetzold · 2010-04-29 17:58:01

I cant find any fuses anywhere on this thing. Not saying they aint there, if Anything Im saying I dont know what im doing. Know where can I find a wiring diagram?

RANGERDALEXP · 2010-04-29 21:07:49

I cant find any fuses anywhere on this thing. Not saying they aint there, if Anything Im saying I dont know what im doing. Know where can I find a wiring diagram?

I will be happy to help you but I cant show you details on how to do it till after Tuesday the 4th due to I will be out of town and as of now I do not have the time to set it up, Maybe someone else's can do it before me but will look at the thread when I get back to see If you still need help on this Issue. Don't get frustrated it will all work out .

Alton · 2010-05-05 11:49:39

I had a very similiar problem with my 500 .

I never did find a helpful wiring diagram .

There's a bunch of connector's under the hood against the dash . I cleaned all of them even though they looked ok and that cured my problem .
It wasn't getting enough power to run .
Hope this help's .

jjaetzold · 2010-05-06 20:22:21

Wish I was that lucky. I downloaded a service manual online and ran all the tests in there. Everything passed except for the computer so I bought one and that was it. She is running again. pricey fix.

RANGERDALEXP · 2010-05-07 10:20:46

Wish I was that lucky. I downloaded a service manual online and ran all the tests in there. Everything passed except for the computer so I bought one and that was it. She is running again. pricey fix.

It really is not a computer but a power distribution box called the ECM, (Electronic Control Module). Only the fuel injected models have a computer. Polaris has ran the ECM till around the 2007 model and then changed the design. The ECM's have been known to go bad and are around $240 dollars the last time I checked. There is a fusible link that comes off the starter solenoid that feeds the ECM. It looks like a wire with heat shrink on it but other then that the ECM has thermal breakers in it that are technically not serviceable. It also has a logic board that looks at certain inputs like the all wheel drive button and the transmission selection as well as a timer that stays active for a number of seconds when the key is turned off for your accessory output.

elmerkit · 2010-05-24 00:45:12

Good to here that is working again actually had a same problem recently and found out that the contacts at the ecm are corroded.

Titan · 2010-05-24 05:22:55

I know the problem is fixed just thought Id add this, when it comes to wire connectors I use this stuff on everything, works great on trailer light pigtails as well.

#1 2010-04-28 19:37:48

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