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Key on, but nothing happens

grizztracks said:
Measure the battery voltage in the sled. You do not need to disconnect it for testing. To remove the battery you need to first remove the starter relay on top of it. The procedure is not overly complicated.
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Alright, im going to head out there and test voltage, what should the voltage be when the engine is off and cold?
 

sxr70001 said:
Yes you can jump it off of an ATV or another snowmachine. Or if you can just borrow a working battery from someone else just put it in there. Tenders dont really have enough amperage to help the starting process even if the the battery was good, but a battery booster is a good investment. It's not hard to remove the battery, just move the red cover and unscrew the cables with a screwdriver. Make sure the battery connections are tight too, I've seen loose battery connections cause problems. Good luck, I'm sure it's no fun troubleshooting a problem in those temps.
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Ok, thanks, when you say battery booster what are you referring to?
 
13.3 volts is good. now measure it with the key turned and held in the crank position to see what the voltage drops to. There should be a voltage drop but if the battery is good it won't drop below 9.4 volts.
 
So i
grizztracks said:
13.3 volts is good. now measure it with the key turned and held in the crank position to see what the voltage drops to. There should be a voltage drop but if the battery is good it won't drop below 9.4 volts.
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so i fiddled around with the battery cables and the dash lit up flashed off then came back on. When i went to crank it the dash turned off and wouldnt crank.
 
grizztracks said:
13.3 volts is good. now measure it with the key turned and held in the crank position to see what the voltage drops to. There should be a voltage drop but if the battery is good it won't drop below 9.4 volts.
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Cleaned the cables and terminals and bam! It started! Thank you for the help!
 
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Nice! Glad it was an easy fix!

sounds you live in a very remote place, if you rely on your snowmobile/atv/etc. I highly suggest buying yourself a jump pack!!!!
 
2015ViperMTX said:
Nice! Glad it was an easy fix!

sounds you live in a very remote place, if you rely on your snowmobile/atv/etc. I highly suggest buying yourself a jump pack!!!!
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I live very remotely and this machine is my daily driver. It would cost me $1500 to send it to anchorage and another 1500 back, thats without any work being done. Thats why i really appreciate this forum, i get advice on things that would cost me sooo much money.
 
 
As a daily driver and as remote as you are PM-maintenance/Routine maintenance on your machine could save you from a lot of minor issues that could be prevented.
Glad to see it all worked out this time. Keep an eye on that battery, if it had a bad connection it may not have been charging properly. One or two rides should be enough to bring the battery up to charge. 13.3 volts is good but I don't know how accurate your meter is. Take a reading while the engine is running and another reading with the engine off would be a great way to evaluate your battery health.
Good luck.
 
Mike P said:
As a daily driver and as remote as you are PM-maintenance/Routine maintenance on your machine could save you from a lot of minor issues that could be prevented.
Glad to see it all worked out this time. Keep an eye on that battery, if it had a bad connection it may not have been charging properly. One or two rides should be enough to bring the battery up to charge. 13.3 volts is good but I don't know how accurate your meter is. Take a reading while the engine is running and another reading with the engine off would be a great way to evaluate your battery health.
Good luck.
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My machine has been running but then this morning i went to start it before work and it turn on then when i went to start it it shut off and wouldnt turn back on. Basically the same thing that was happening before except now its like 10 degrees.
 
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Mike P said:
As a daily driver and as remote as you are PM-maintenance/Routine maintenance on your machine could save you from a lot of minor issues that could be prevented.
Glad to see it all worked out this time. Keep an eye on that battery, if it had a bad connection it may not have been charging properly. One or two rides should be enough to bring the battery up to charge. 13.3 volts is good but I don't know how accurate your meter is. Take a reading while the engine is running and another reading with the engine off would be a great way to evaluate your battery health.
Good luck.
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nevermind :), the cables had worked loose from the battery, can i put locktite or something on there?
 
try some lock washers.
 
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