Battery light flashing - 93 500 EFI started by Gee3
	January 31st 2009 at 5:32 PM Post #1
	Gee3 New Member 82 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 24th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Current Sled: 93 650 RXL SKS 2008-2009 Miles: way more
	Just picked up a 93 500 EFI in nice shape for the miles on it. (4200) Ran it around for an hour or so and then the Batt light started flashing. Checked the battery voltage and it was at 11.8 shut off, and dropped to 11.3 when running (no matter what RPM), shut it off and the voltage would slowly increase back up to 11.8 or so. Drove it for another half hour and it started quitting as soon as you let the RPM drop off. Battery voltage is now down to 10.5. Obviously its not charging, and I need to know where to start checking, not sure if its the voltage regulator or ???. Connections all seem good. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Everybody needs a good wedgie. 93 RXL SKS (All stock and proud of it) 98 RMK 600 (Son's) 93 500 EFI (My trail sled) 95 Touring SLE (Momma's Cadillac Pimpmobile) 79 Jag 3000 FA (Daughter's, nice little sled) 76 TNT 340E (Goes like hell) 78 Everest 440E (Just keeps going and going...) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	January 31st 2009 at 5:37 PM Post #2
	santo5 Complete khaos 1215 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 11th 2007 Location: shelby twp, michigan Current Sled: 01 xcsp 600 2008-2009 Miles: 00000000
	take a voltmeter and see what the voltage is coming into the regulator should be around 14 volts or better then check the output right at the regulator if you have 13 volts or better on the output side look from the v-reg to the battery for a wiring issue good luck and keep us posted good luck http://www.myspace.com/billysleders 2002 edge 800 pipe, cluch, boost botttel. 2001 xcsp 600 lots to list look at my build thread! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 31st 2009 at 5:57 PM Post #3
	Gee3 New Member 82 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 24th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Current Sled: 93 650 RXL SKS 2008-2009 Miles: way more
	Thanks for the quick reply, I'm pretty good at wrenching but when it comes to electrical my expertise ends at hooking up booster cables. Beyond that, things get kinda fuzzy. Is the v-reg and a rectifier the same thing? Because I can't find a v-reg on the schematic, only a rectfier. Everybody needs a good wedgie. 93 RXL SKS (All stock and proud of it) 98 RMK 600 (Son's) 93 500 EFI (My trail sled) 95 Touring SLE (Momma's Cadillac Pimpmobile) 79 Jag 3000 FA (Daughter's, nice little sled) 76 TNT 340E (Goes like hell) 78 Everest 440E (Just keeps going and going...) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 1st 2009 at 9:20 AM Post #4
	mrholmquist Junior Member 500 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 15th 2003 Location: cobourg, on, Canada
	the recitifier and the regulator are indeed the same , on your sled this unit is also the ACS. There is a separate voltage regulator for the lighting circuit on your sled also which does not have anything to do with charging the battery. Do not confues the two. Download the 96-98 Polaris shop manual here. The tests for the charging system on page 4.5 will apply to your 93 EFI. The charge coil test specs are on 4.1 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 1st 2009 at 11:35 AM Post #5
	Gee3 New Member 82 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 24th 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Current Sled: 93 650 RXL SKS 2008-2009 Miles: way more
	Will do. Thanks Holm, you da MAN!!! Everybody needs a good wedgie. 93 RXL SKS (All stock and proud of it) 98 RMK 600 (Son's) 93 500 EFI (My trail sled) 95 Touring SLE (Momma's Cadillac Pimpmobile) 79 Jag 3000 FA (Daughter's, nice little sled) 76 TNT 340E (Goes like hell) 78 Everest 440E (Just keeps going and going...) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit