2008 Polaris Sportsman 500 EFI/X2/Touring/500 H.O. Service Manual, Page 330Get this manual
ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Overview
(A) Needle (also flashes during warning condition) (B) Speedometer in MPHKPH
Introduction
Refer To Illustration 1: The Polaris ATV Instrument Cluster is powered by battery voltage (12 VDC) and requires inputs from the engine RPM, transmission gear, and transmission speed sensor for proper operationTwo harnesses plug into the cluster head; one from the transmission speed sensor, and one from the vehicle main harnessA non-serviceable internal memory battery maintains odometer and hour meter data when the machine is not runningThe illumination lamp inside the gauge is non-serviceable and is designed to last for the life of the unit(A) The speedometer needle indicates speed from an electronic wheel speed sensor located on the transmission and the needle also flashes during warning conditionThe speedometer needle indicates speed in MPH and KPHNOTE: flashing needle could indicate hot engine, low battery warning, or the No10 Pin could be grounded(B) The speedometer features numbers in Mile Per Hour (MPH) and Kilometers Per Hour (KPH)(C) The Rider Information Center performs number of functions (See Illustration 2): 1OdometerTachometerTrip meterHour MeterClock Odometerrecords the miles traveled by the ATV