2016 HDX 700 won't shut off

Nightfox90 · Sep 24, 2017

So, the other day when I parked my hdx and turned the key to off, rather than shutting off the starter kept trying to turn the engine over. If I turned the key back to on, it would run normally.

I had to disconnect the battery to get it to shut down. The ignition switch seems to be okay, so I'm thinking it's the starter solenoid.

I called the dealer where I bought the vehicle new at the end of June, but they won't honor the warranty since they apparently are no longer an Arctic Cat dealer.

So, I've ordered the replacement solenoid and am planning on doing the repair myself.

I'm a little disappointed that I'm already having problems at a mere 233 miles.

Anyway, if anyone has any ideas of potential other causes for the problem or tips on the repair, let me know.

Thanks

Fairmont79 · Sep 24, 2017

That sucks on the warranty! Sure sounds like the solenoid is the problem.

C-note · Sep 25, 2017

Really no reason for solenoid to cause this (power to activate solenoid in off position), sounds like defective ign switch crossing circuitry within (which Cat has had some issues with it seems)

They just tend to keep things like this as a "low key" (non common, off the radar, so to speak) issue and refuse to acknowledge such faults.

Nightfox90 · Sep 26, 2017

I pulled the ignition switch and checked it with a multimeter and everything seemed okay. I replaced the solenoid yesterday and ran it a few times. So far so good, but we'll see if the problem shows up again.

2016 HDX 700 won't shut off

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