Polaris Sportsman Ricks Electric Solenoid Replacement

A couple tricks so you can install the "direct fit" Solenoid on you Polaris

[michaelmason]

Thanks Friend, saved me more frustrations!! Excellently narrated video.

[Vgk]

I don't know if anybody told you today but you're the man thanks for posting!!

[teammafiaoutdoors]

You saved the day for me! The black wire is what was holding me up!

[mr.octopus]

Hi there,
these solenoid have the unfortunate habit of wearing off quickly (even the factory ones).
I'm wondering why they put it there in the first place. Will it break something if I just plug the starter motor direct to the battery passing trough the starter switch ?

[ericcleveland]

What is the red wire with the yellow tip on the top hook to your solenoid mine is unhooked and I need to know what that goes to and where should I hook it to

[jjbffb]

Great vid thanks a bunch saved me big time

[gregr]

Hey, anybody know what the little electrical terminals are inside the throttle control assy on a 09 Polaris Sportsman 400 HO? I took cover off to loosen cable so it would be easier to hook cable back up on the carburetor end ! When I took screw out of the top of throttle thumb switch the asst came apart and a tiny little spring flew out ! The top plastic plate has one grey wire with a contact and lower plastic plate has another grey wire with a contact on it! Have no idea what it is for . I think the spring held the contacts apart but I don't know what the wires control ! I don't have a shop manual and Polaris dealers not much help when I ask them! Nice video on the solenoid replacement . A 3 terminal solenoid is self grounded thru contacting the chassis . 4 terminal is just a ground terminal . You can mount 4 post solenoid on any surface, doesn't have to be metal grounded mount. The ground post terminal, 4 th terminal handles that !

[zubiez]

Hi I am rebuilding a 2005 Polaris sportsman 500 and I have a good battery and just put the same solenoid in and im still getting a click, could it be the starter? any tips

[scottdowney]

Seems like that part is a kludge! Removing nuts and no coil ground stud. You relying on a good metal frame bond now.
I have drilled out rivets and fixed solenoids. If they just click, usually the copper washer and bolts need cleaning up on the inside as they are not passing the high currents to the starter.

[dystopian-dream]

So mine has a yellow wire that's not connected, its next to the battery n the solenoid

Im assuming that that's not right

[kodybyrdarmwrestling]

How do you unscrew the nut off the solenoid mount? It just spins and there’s no head on the screw. Just looks like a river.

[jaytooth]

I can’t seem to find the ground wire in my 2000 sportsman 500

[snusmumriken]

How do i Know if i need a new solenoid

[jerryreneau]

Lesson learned, don't buy a Ricks replacement because it is not a correct replacement.

[mainemedicarechoices]

Very important!!!!. on a 2005 Sportsman 500 ho. There are 3 He is right on the first 2. HOWEVER THERE IS A 3RD WIRE THAT NEEDS TO GO TO THE BOTTOM POST OF THE 2 POSTS. IT IS NEVER MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO. HOWEVER...I DO SEE IT...SEE TOWARD THE END. IT IS IN THE BOTTOM POST. 12 HOURS THEN $400 DOLLARS LATEER, THE SHOP TOLD ME WHAT THEY DID TO FIX IT!!!!

SIMPLE ANSWER IF YOU HAVING PROBLEMS....STILL.