PRC Polaris Ranger Club

[ThrottleOut]

I saw THIS the other day and was wondering if anyone understands exactly how this is done so I can do this to the RZR? I really like the idea of NOT having to add any external switches, just relays that will tuck up under the dash neatly and out of the elements. Their kit seems to be reasonably priced and wouldn't mind paying what they want for it but I like to know how they accomplished this before hand. Any help/info is much appreciated.
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2008 gen 1 red RZR (the faster one ) Member 4231

[want2beyounger]

Without seeing a schematic, I would guess that the current thru the coil in the relay completes the circuit to ground when the shifter is placed into rev. This trips the relay to send power to the work lights. I don't know why there are two relays. This is all speculation on my part. There are dozens of ways to accomplish this. A member did it with a magnetic proximity switch on the shifter stick. A much simpler way to do it. I cant find the post right now, but will keep looking.
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Do Your Best
PRC member #3787
Ontario, Canada. Across the bridge from Buffalo, N.Y.

[Myers]

The violet wire coming from the shifter position indicator is grounded when the reverse gear is engaged. That signal is then ran through a resistor module for a specific resistance so that the dash "knows" what gear it is in for the display. If you use the violet wire from the sensor to ground the coil side of one relay then you can run power through the switch side to activate your work lights. This is just from a quick view of the engineering diagram for the rzr. It will work but if you order it I would not recommend using the scotch locks shown with the kit. They are corrosion attacters. Solder and heat shrink all of your connections for long term reliability. It looks possible to do it with one relay but I would have to Check some of the ciurcuts first.
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Mike
08 RZR Myers edition
SPORTSMAN 500
08 OUTLAW 90
08 BLACK XP

[bluesti]

When I pulled my new RZR off the trailer the other night... I was also wondering why the hell they didn't make the work lights come on automatically... made no sense to me, would be so easy and a cool feature!
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2008 Polaris RZR - Born: 2/14/08
Bimini Top, HID Headlights, Half Windshield, Steering Bushings, 4-points, Stereo(in progress)

[peanut8474]

That's a cool idea . I never even thought that the back lights didnt come on unless you turned them on
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[guy48065]

If you use the violet wire to activate the relay it can't also be sending the needed resistance to the digital gauge. Maybe that's what the 2nd relay is for--it picks up the resistor pack side of the violet wire & connects it to ground so the gauge gets the right input to turn on the "R" indicator.


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[guy48065]

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Originally posted by want2beyounger
A member did it with a magnetic proximity switch on the shifter stick. A much simpler way to do it. I cant find the post right now, but will keep looking.

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I'm the one and I can't find it either!
The Search isn't much use finding an old post unless you can remember several words in the post or title [V]

Gotta tell you it was a PITA and this mod looks like it would be, too. That said--I love having the lights turn on automatically.



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[want2beyounger]

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Originally posted by guy48065

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Originally posted by want2beyounger
A member did it with a magnetic proximity switch on the shifter stick. A much simpler way to do it. I cant find the post right now, but will keep looking.

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I'm the one and I can't find it either!
The Search isn't much use finding an old post unless you can remember several words in the post or title [V]

Gotta tell you it was a PITA and this mod looks like it would be, too. That said--I love having the lights turn on automatically.

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I thought it was you. I searched by member. I looked everywhere. Even tried searching with words misspelled. Whats up? I was going to try it your way.
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Do Your Best
PRC member #3787
Ontario, Canada. Across the bridge from Buffalo, N.Y.

[SCRAMMYTODD]

I have the wiring diagram for a Sportsman to disable the Reverse over-ride as well as the auto reverse lights. I'm not sure but I would think if the RZR has the same clutster and range senser on the trans the wires should be the same. If anyone wants to be the guinee pig let me know and I'll e-mail the diagram.
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[want2beyounger]

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Originally posted by SCRAMMYTODD

I have the wiring diagram for a Sportsman to disable the Reverse over-ride as well as the auto reverse lights. I'm not sure but I would think if the RZR has the same clutster and range senser on the trans the wires should be the same. If anyone wants to be the guinee pig let me know and I'll e-mail the diagram.

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Sure send it. I'll compare it to the wiring diag of the rzr to see if I can make something work. Thanks
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Do Your Best
PRC member #3787
Ontario, Canada. Across the bridge from Buffalo, N.Y.

[SCRAMMYTODD]

Gary I forgot to save your e-mail I don't know what it is
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[want2beyounger]

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Originally posted by SCRAMMYTODD

Gary I forgot to save your e-mail I don't know what it is

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gahenry13@sympatico.ca
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Do Your Best
PRC member #3787
Ontario, Canada. Across the bridge from Buffalo, N.Y.

[guy48065]

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Originally posted by want2beyounger
I thought it was you. I searched by member. I looked everywhere. Even tried searching with words misspelled. Whats up? I was going to try it your way.

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Are you sure you saw it posted? That's one mod I wasn't going to post because it involved cutting into the harness & soldering.
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[Myers]

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Originally posted by guy48065

If you use the violet wire to activate the relay it can't also be sending the needed resistance to the digital gauge. Maybe that's what the 2nd relay is for--it picks up the resistor pack side of the violet wire & connects it to ground so the gauge gets the right input to turn on the "R" indicator.

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There is a ground sent to the range sensor and that ground is then transfered on one of the five other wires to a resistor module. The module looks similar to a blower motor resistor(on the diagram). Each wire off of the range sensor is grounded in its particular range. The module creates the resistance for each gear and that signal is transfered to the dash via a single wire that is the common output to the cluster assembly.
Here's what the diagram looks like and hopefully it will help you follow what I posted. Terminal C is the input ground at the range sensor and all of the resistance is generated after the violet wire. The white wire off of the resistor goes to the cluster.


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Mike
08 RZR Myers edition
SPORTSMAN 500
08 OUTLAW 90
08 BLACK XP

[guy48065]

Now I remember...I put it up on Marty's site since he likes to get real technical. You must have seen it there.

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