2001 Arctic Cat ATVs factory service and repair manual, Page 423Get this manual
Problem: Magneto overcharges Condition 1Internal battery short circuited 2Regulatorrectifier resistor damaged defective 3Regulatorrectifier poorly grounded Problem: Charging unstable Condition 1Lead wire intermittently shorting 2Magneto internally shorted 3Regulatorrectifier defective Problem: Starter button not effective Condition 1Battery charge low 2Switch contacts defective 3Starter motor brushes not seating 4Starter relay defective 5Emergency stop ignition switch off 6Wiring connections loose disconnected Condition 1Charging rate too low too high 2Battery electrolyte excessive insufficient 3Specific gravity too high too low 4Battery run-down damaged 5Electrolyte contaminated Problem: Battery discharges too rapidly Condition 1Electrolyte contaminated 2Specific gravity too high 3Charging system (charging operation) not set properly 4Cell plates overcharged damaged 5Battery short-circuited 6Specific gravity too low 7Electrolyte contaminated Problem: Battery polarity reversed Condition 1Battery incorrectly connected Remedy 1Reverse connections replace battery Remedy 1Replace battery 2Charge battery add distilled water 3Check magneto regulatorrectifier circuit connections adjust for specified charging operation 4Replace battery correct charging system 5Replace battery 6Recharge battery 7Replace battery Remedy 1Recharge replace battery 2Replace switch 3Repair replace brushes 4Replace relay 5Turn on switches 6Connect tighten repair connections Remedy 1Replace battery 2Keep electrolyte to prescribed level 3Charge battery add distilled water 4Replace battery 5Recharge replace battery Remedy 1Replace lead wire 2Replace magneto 3Replace regulatorrectifier Remedy 1Replace battery 2Replace resistor 3Clean tighten ground connection