Snowmobile Arctic Cat (2004 year). Manual - part 76

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Testing Handlebar 

Warmer Elements        

(ON/OFF Function)

1. Remove the handlebar pad; then disconnect the

handlebar warmer two-wire connector.

2. In the element connector, connect the ohmmeter

between the green/white and yellow lead wires.

3. The meter must read between 7.2 and 8.8 ohms.

4. Replace any element measuring less than or more

than the specified amount.

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NOTE: Repeat test for the other element.

5. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Thumb Warmer  

Element                        

(ON/OFF Function)

1. Remove the handlebar pad; then disconnect the

thumb warmer two-wire connector.

2. In the element connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green/white lead; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow lead.

3. The meter must read between 2.7 and 3.3 ohms.

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NOTE: If the test is not within specification,

replace the thumb warmer element.

4. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Handlebar 

Warmer Elements        

(HI/OFF/LO Function - Standard 

Models)

1. Remove the handlebar pad; then disconnect the

handlebar warmer three-wire connector.

2. In the element connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green/white lead; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow lead.

3. The meter must read between 7.2 and 8.8 ohms.

4. In the element connector, connect the ohmmeter

between the green/black and yellow lead wires.

5. The meter must read between 12.6 and 15.4 ohms.

6. Replace any element measuring less than or more

than the specified amount.

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NOTE: Repeat test for the other element.

7. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Handlebar 

Warmer Elements         

(AWS VI Models)

1. Disconnect the handlebar warmer three-prong

connector from the six-prong main harness
connector.

2. In the element connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green terminal; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the black terminal.

3. The meter must read between 16.8-25.2 ohms.

4. In the element connector, connect the ohmmeter

between the green and yellow terminals.

5. The meter must read between 8 and 12 ohms.

6. Replace any element measuring less than or more

than the specified amount.

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NOTE: Repeat test for the other element.

7. Connect the three-prong connector to the six-

prong main harness connector.

Testing Thumb

Warmer Element          

(HI/OFF/LO Function - Standard 

Models)

1. Remove the handlebar pad; then disconnect the

thumb warmer three-wire connector.

2. In the element connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green/white lead; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow lead.

3. The meter must read between 3.6 and 4.4 ohms.

4. In the element connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green/black lead; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow lead.

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5. The meter must read between 10.8 and 13.2 ohms.

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NOTE: If either test is not within specification,

replace the thumb warmer element.

6. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Thumb

Warmer Element

(AWS VI Models)

1. Disconnect the thumb warmer three-prong

connector from the six-prong main harness
connector.

2. In the element connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green terminal; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow terminal.

3. The meter must read between 3.2 and 4.8 ohms.

4. In the element connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the black terminal; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow terminal.

5. The meter must read between 9.6 and 14.4 ohms.

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NOTE: If either test is not within specification,

replace the thumb warmer element.

6. Connect the three-prong connector to the six-

prong main harness connector.

Testing Handlebar

Warmer Switch

(ON/OFF Function)

1. Remove the handlebar pad.

2. Disconnect the handlebar warmer two-wire

connector.

3. In the switch connector, connect the ohmmeter

leads to each terminal.

4. With the switch in the OFF position, the meter

must read an open circuit. With the switch in the
ON position, the meter must read 1 ohm or less
resistance.

5. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Handlebar

Warmer Switch

(HI/OFF/LO Function - Standard 

Models)

1. Remove the handlebar pad.

2. Disconnect the handlebar warmer three-wire

connector.

3. In the switch connector, connect the ohmmeter

leads to the green/white and yellow lead wires.

4. With the switch in the OFF (middle) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the HI position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

5. In the switch connector, connect the ohmmeter

leads to the green/black and yellow leads.

6. With the switch in the OFF (middle) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the LO position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

7. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Handlebar 

Warmer Switch            

(AWS VI Models)

1. Disconnect the handlebar warmer switch three-

prong connector (located behind the servomotor)
from the main harness.

2. In the switch connector, connect the ohmmeter

leads to the black and brown wires.

3. With the switch in the OFF (lower) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the LO position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

4. In the switch connector, connect the ohmmeter

leads to the green and brown wires.

5. With the switch in the OFF (lower) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the MED position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

6. In the switch connector, connect the ohmmeter

leads to the black and green wires.

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7. With the switch in the OFF (lower) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the HI position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

8. Connect the three-prong connector to the main

harness.

Testing Thumb

Warmer Switch

(OFF/ON Function)

1. Remove the handlebar pad.

2. Disconnect the thumb warmer two-wire

connector.

3. In the switch connector, connect the ohmmeter

leads to each terminal.

4. With the switch in the OFF position, the meter

must read an open circuit. With the switch in the
ON position, the meter must read 1 ohm or less
resistance.

5. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Thumb

Warmer Switch

(HI/OFF/LO Function - Standard 

Models)

1. Remove the handlebar pad.

2. Disconnect the thumb warmer three-wire

connector.

3. In the switch connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green/white lead; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow lead.

4. With the switch in the OFF (middle) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the HI position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

5. In the switch connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green/black lead; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow lead.

6. With the switch in the OFF (middle) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the LO position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less.

7. Connect the leads; then install and secure the

handlebar pad.

Testing Thumb

Warmer Switch  

               

(AWS VI Models)

1. Disconnect the thumb warmer switch three-prong

connector (located behind the servomotor) from
the main harness.

2. In the switch connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the black/white wire; then connect the
other ohmmeter lead to the brown wire.

3. With the switch in the OFF (lower) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the LO position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

4. In the switch connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the green/white wire; then connect the
other ohmmeter lead to the brown wire.

5. With the switch in the OFF (lower) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the MED position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

6. In the switch connector, connect one ohmmeter

lead to the black/white wire; then connect the
other ohmmeter lead to the green/white wire.

7. With the switch in the OFF (lower) position, the

meter must read an open circuit. With the switch
in the HI position, the meter must read 1 ohm or
less resistance.

8. Connect the three-prong connector to the main

harness.

Testing Passenger 

Handwarmer Switch

1. Disconnect the lead wires from the switch.

2. Connect the ohmmeter leads to each of the lead

wires.

3. With the switch in one position, the meter must

read OL (infinite resistance).

4. When the switch is moved to the other position,

the meter must read less than 1 ohm of resistance.

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Testing Passenger 

Handwarmer Elements

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NOTE: During this test, resistance will vary due

to temperature; therefore, this test should be made
at room temperature of 20° C (68° F).

1. Disconnect the lead wires from the main wiring

harness.

2. Connect the lead wires from the green/white wire

from the element; then connect the other
ohmmeter lead to the yellow wire fron the
element.

3. The meter must read between 7.6-9.2 ohms.