Fix poor idle and intermittent spark on older polaris atv.

I was having issues with very poor idle and dying after throttle was applied then released. It turns out it was the throttle override switch. This can cause intermittent or no spark.

[@jttrclub]

Thank you I’ve done so much carb adjustment after I rebuilt it. I did a whole rebuild of the four wheeler from sitting after 15 years and this saved me

[@zzbudzz]

Thank you! I was in the garage working on my 300 xplorer trying to figure out why it just will not idle and finally giving up for the day and looking to buy a new carb i found this!. My throttle insides are a little different and has a different contact device. I put a small piece of thick paper between the contacts and pressed the start button and it started up like new and idled fine ! I would have never thought of this without seeing this video. THANKS AGAIN

[@markhanson798]

I have the same exact 4. Wheeler was running just fine 2 days ago. Pressure washed it and had no spark. Found this video, and the issue is fixed. Thank you

[@brandonkriesel8856]

What cords did you cut?

[@Erix7810]

God bless you bro for making this video. Thank you.

[@user-wc1go4hw9z]

Awesome fix on an old Polaris Hawkeye 300 Thank you!

[@fosman1799]

Just pick up an old 1997 500 Xplorer poor idle just pulled red white wire off beautiful thank you .

[@tmel4198]

I have a 96 500 Sportsman. What wires did you pull, from the board or at the ETC switch? Thanks!

[@fosman1799]

The red white wire down from switch 👌

[@MrSteeda1]

Going to try this tomorrow thanks

[@ArizonaKid]

I’m sure it will help someone, good info

[@Whitestrash]

I hope it does. It kicked my ass!

[@conradhomestead4518]

If only we had more mechanically capable squirrels in our area

[@pedritoc.c.t.665]

Great video . Question I just got one with 1600 Miles was in a barn cince 2011 . There is no lights no break lights only shifter I doctor and runs ok idle little rough. But it does burnouts pretty good . Any idea what it could be ?

[@Whitestrash]

It could be so many things. I always start with cleaning the carb and going from there.

[@mr.octopus6972]

You can be dump as a squirrel and cut the wire OR you can unplug it flom the board... Anyways thank to you I just found out that little bend aluminium piece pressing the switch is broken on my atv. Can't be repared so I'll bypass the system. However it didn't fix the problem I'm working on, it's running fine on idle but when I hit the gas it backfires from the muffler and wants to die...any ideas where I should look ?

[@Whitestrash]

Pulling it from the board is an option, but not nearly as easy as cutting the wires. Your issue could be carb related or possibly the ignition timing is off.

[@mr.octopus6972]

@@Whitestrash thanks I'll try looking at the timing 👍

[@ediwaldosanchez7268]

1 Check the carburetor intake boot for cracks 2 replace old reeds before making any carburetor adjustment 3 make sure your oil injection pump is not dumping too much oil once you adjust it take a ride on it come back and make sure it's still adjusted properly 5 Does your throttle move easily if it doesn't just replace the whole throttle cable it'll give you way more problems than it's worth (On a side note make sure your battery is fully charged even though you can run these machines without one they'll never run right)

[@Splitshot1]

Thanks alot,...Found a squirrel mechanic- haha.

[@MrSprintcat]

I'm not sure but it seems like you could just cut the one wire at the switch.

[@Whitestrash]

You're probably right.

[@MrSprintcat]

@@Whitestrash thanks for the reply. I actually think I might be having some issue similar to that with the high low neutral reversed shifter. Unless I hold slight pressure forward it won't go into four-wheel drive. Or should I say it won't send power to the front hubs

[@HellzJester1]

So in theory I could put those wires on a switch yeah?

[@Whitestrash]

I guess you could of you wanted to.

[@codycutter8182]

which wires need to be cut

[@Whitestrash]

Just the 2 wires inside that throttle box. Cut and tape both wires, isolating then from each other.

[@Finlan2005]

Will this work on a 1989 trail boss 250

[@Whitestrash]

Most likely. It's worth a shot!

[@davidferency3339]

my 400 dose just the opposite it will idle rough but it will not throttle up just dies out

[@nickgoar5589]

Same here

[@dscanadianoutdoors3257]

Would this cause a no power to dash issue? Got a 94 sportsman 400 and that entire etc area is corroded really bad.

[@Whitestrash]

Probably not. It's gotta be something going to the dash. Those power distribution boards are a poor design. They corrode bad.

[@dscanadianoutdoors3257]

@Whitestrash I found a broken brown wire, going to trace it tomorrow.

[@Whitestrash]

@@dscanadianoutdoors3257 brown is usually ground on polaris.

[@Whitestrash]

@@dscanadianoutdoors3257 brown is ground on polaris. Just get that broken wire to a good ground.

[@dscanadianoutdoors3257]

@@Whitestrash appreciate the help

[@AlvaroGarcia-kf3ih]

The squirrel 🐿 in my neighborhood won’t help 😂😂😂

[@wayne6525]

I get sea sick following the camera around...

[@Whitestrash]

I hear ya.

[@conradhomestead4518]

If only we had more mechanically capable squirrels in our area