2005-2007 Polaris Ranger 500 service manual, Page 324Get this manual
ELECTRICAL STARTER SYSTEM
Troubleshooting
Starter Motor Does Not Turn Battery dischargedLow specific gravity Loose or faulty battery cables or corroded connections (see Voltage Drop Tests) Related wiring loose, disconnected, or corroded Poor ground connections at battery cable, starter motor or starter solenoid (see Voltage Drop Tests) Faulty key switch Faulty kill switch Faulty starter solenoid or starter motor Engine problemseized or binding (Can engine be rotated easily with recoil starter?)Starter Motor Turns Over Slowly Battery dischargedlow specific gravity Excessive circuit resistancepoor connections (see Voltage Drop Test below) Engine problemseized or binding (Can engine be rotated easily?) Faulty or worn brushes in starter motor Automatic compression release inoperative Starter Motor TurnsEngine Does Not Rotate Faulty starter drive Faulty starter drive gears or starter motor gear Faulty flywheel gear or loose flywheel 3Remove brush terminal end of housing while holding other two sections together2Remove the two bolts, washers, and sealing O-RingsInspect O-Rings and replace if damaged