[Buggy Chief]

Excuse my ignorance here, but just bought my first Ranger. How does the factory battery get charged? I don't seem to see an alternator. Thanks in advance..

 

[commanderjjones]

It is charged by a stator (similar to an alternator) in the engine.

 

[alloutdoors]

Here is a picture https://www.google.com/search?q=stator+on+polaris+ranger&rlz=1C1EODB_enUS594US596&espv=2&biw=1242&bih=599&tbm=isch&imgil=DTFvlYDmHZr-2M%253A%253BtQVqnqR1v0bFqM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fforum.highlifter.com%25252Fm4938695-print.aspx&source=iu&pf=m&fir=DTFvlYDmHZr-2M%253A%252CtQVqnqR1v0bFqM%252C_&usg=__iySCBAMPp4ADu_ctpVspGt5WBfQ%3D&dpr=1.1&ved=0CF0Qyjc&ei=_kwVVe3_G5CeoQT2sIGoDQ#imgrc=DTFvlYDmHZr-2M%253A%3BtQVqnqR1v0bFqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.imgur.com%252F0nRcimf.png%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforum.highlifter.com%252Fm4938695-print.aspx%3B1024%3B768

 

[Buggy Chief]

Thank You!

Here is a picture https://www.google.com/search?q=stator+on+polaris+ranger&rlz=1C1EODB_enUS594US596&espv=2&biw=1242&bih=599&tbm=isch&imgil=DTFvlYDmHZr-2M%253A%253BtQVqnqR1v0bFqM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fforum.highlifter.com%25252Fm4938695-print.aspx&source=iu&pf=m&fir=DTFvlYDmHZr-2M%253A%252CtQVqnqR1v0bFqM%252C_&usg=__iySCBAMPp4ADu_ctpVspGt5WBfQ%3D&dpr=1.1&ved=0CF0Qyjc&ei=_kwVVe3_G5CeoQT2sIGoDQ#imgrc=DTFvlYDmHZr-2M%253A%3BtQVqnqR1v0bFqM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fi.imgur.com%252F0nRcimf.png%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fforum.highlifter.com%252Fm4938695-print.aspx%3B1024%3B768

 

[alloutdoors]

You are welcome and enjoy the ride