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GENERAL INFORMATION

CURRENT DRAW - KEY OFF 7. Wait 10 minutes before checking the value. Vehicles
Parasitic draw is when there is excessive current flow will vary, but electronic components will take time to
with the key off. fully go to sleep after switched power is removed.
While the most common causes of draws are improperly 8. Maximum allowable is 10 milliamps. If your meter is
installed accessories (tapping into un-switched B+ ranged to the 10 Amp scale, this will appear as 0.010
instead of switched) there can be electronic component Amps.
failures that can cause this as well.
Current Draw - Key Off:
IMPORTANT Maximum of .01 DCA (10 mA)
Do not connect or disconnect the battery cable, or
ammeter with the engine running. Damage will occur to 9. If over 10 milliamps, go to the fuse block and start
electrical components. systematically removing one fuse at a time until the
value drops, indicating the circuit that requires
attention.
IMPORTANT
Charging system damage will occur if incompatible
components are installed. Always reference the Polaris TESTING VOLTAGE DROP
Electronic Parts Catalog for the proper part numbers.
NOTICE
NOTICE If you disconnect the connector at the load, and
measure voltage with one lead on the power supply
Wait ten minutes with the key off for the ECU to power wire, and one to ground, you will be measuring
down. This will avoid a faulty readout while testing available voltage. This is a static test and not dynamic
amperage draw.
voltage drop testing. Refer to Static and Dynamic
Testing page 1.73.
TESTING PROCEDURE
1. Remove the negative cable from the battery. The measurement of voltage is the DIFFERENCE in
electrical pressure between the two points your DMM
2. Connect a jumper from the negative battery cable leads are touching.
terminal to the negative battery post.
Most circuits will have one load. The load is the
3. Ensure your meter leads and selector dial are set to component in the circuit that uses the current flow to do
measure amperage. work, such as move a solenoid or light a bulb.
4. Connect your red lead to the battery negative cable Voltage coming into the load should be near battery
terminal. voltage with current flowing. There will be some loss from
moving through electrical contacts in connectors and
relays, but it will be minimal.

NOTICE
You will need to backprobe to perform this test. For
information about doing this safely, refer to Connector
Probing Guidelines page 1.74.

Voltage should be near fully depleted by the load. This
means that when measuring on the ground side of the
circuit, immediately after the load, back to battery
negative, you should have near zero pressure difference
(voltage).
If you do have a difference in pressure, this means there
is something adding resistance to the circuit such as
5. Connect your black lead to the battery negative post. corrosion.
6. Momentarily key the ignition switch on, then off.

IMPORTANT
Ensure all electrical components are switched off, or
damage to your jumper and/or meter will occur.

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