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2005 Arctic Cat ATV-400 4X4 Auto...green starter button

13K views 29 replies 6 participants last post by  Jerry Schimpf  
#1 ·
Hi there!

Recently, I could no longer start my Arctic Cat using the green starter button.
Initially, the response was intermittant (sometimes it would start and other times in wouldn't).
Finally, I get no response or sound by pressing the green button.

I'm trying desperately to trace the wires from the green button but can't seem to follow.
I took the button apart and cleaned the contacts but no difference (yet my instruments indicate contacts are OK).

I inserted an image to show the wiring colors going into the green switch.
I'm still able to start the machine by using a long screwdriver to short the starter.

I'm hoping someone can help me find a possible break in the wiring or any other cause.

Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help me!

Jerry

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#30 ·
Thank you Farrix!

I know exactly what you mean about people not revealing the outcome when folks like you invest the time to find a solution.

I lost at least 3 months this summer (with two hospital stays) due to a strange liver infection, the cause of which is still unknown.

The pain was unbearable but thankfully, cancer was ruled out early on. Cancer would've been a death sentence!

As humans, we sometimes feel invincible yet, we're also very fragile.

Once again, thank you so much for all the good wishes!

Jerry

:):):)