Went to the dealer and picked up a tether today. Easy install, but won't start, unplug it and the sled fires right up. Gonna run to work in the morning and get my Fluke and test the switch. Any one else ran into problems with the Polaris tether?
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My first guess is what you mentioned NC/NO mixed up.Probably a normally closed / normally open mixup but the first reply is bang on.... The rubber plunger tethers aren't reliable.
If you still have the packaging I would recommend returning it and getting a horse shoe clip style tether. Pro Design, Pro Armor, etc.
If your determined to make the polaris tether work... I'm guessing you will have to wire it into the Ign switch to reverse it's operation.
Exactly what seems to be happening was thinking of putting plumbers putty in cap to depress switch more , seems like cap is to loose on switch!With the factory Polaris tether, it is very common that the mounting spot is too thick. That causes the tip in the cap to not push the switch in far enough. Most people put a small pan head sheet metal screw in the tip to extend the reach and insure that the plunger gets depressed.
As for the Pro-Design / Pro-Armor switches; I will not spend any money on them because the owner insists on illegal hiring practices to cut costs (read they are made by illegal aliens). That is why I choose to not use those manufactures.
I've never had an issue with the stock Polaris tether as long as you put the screw in the cap. They are cheap enough and you should verify function before every ride anyway. My second choice would be Pingle (spelling?e) similar to the Pro-design / Pro-Armor style but made from billet aluminum.
Went to the dealer and picked up a tether today. Easy install, but won't start, unplug it and the sled fires right up. Gonna run to work in the morning and get my Fluke and test the switch. Any one else ran into problems with the Polaris tether?
hey Loudhandle
any chance you could post a picture of the screw mod you speak of
thanks
Exactly what seems to be happening was thinking of putting plumbers putty in cap to depress switch more , seems like cap is to loose on switch!
With the factory Polaris tether, it is very common that the mounting spot is too thick. That causes the tip in the cap to not push the switch in far enough. Most people put a small pan head sheet metal screw in the tip to extend the reach and insure that the plunger gets depressed.
As for the Pro-Design / Pro-Armor switches; I will not spend any money on them because the owner insists on illegal hiring practices to cut costs (read they are made by illegal aliens). That is why I choose to not use those manufactures.
FYI Polaris bought Pro-Armor two weeks ago.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141112006841/en/CORRECTING-REPLACING-GRAPHIC-Polaris-Acquires-Pro-Armor#.VHJr0YvF-8o
That fact does not change anything; as the press release you posted claims it will remain a stand alone business. So with that said, their hiring practices and day to day operations will likely remain Status Quo (business as usual=still made by illegal aliens). They still will not get any $ from this guy.