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This is a discussion on '12 500 relay humming within the General Discussion forums, part of the Polaris Ranger Forum category; I went to start my Ranger today after putting it away last night running perfect and as I turned the key to the first position, ...
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08-06-2012, 08:42 PM
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'12 500 relay humming
I went to start my Ranger today after putting it away last night running perfect and as I turned the key to the first position, I could hear a vibration under the hood. As I turned the key to the next position I got another odd noise and then nothing when turning the key to start.
The relay making the humming was the chasis relay. I assume it is bad but I have never had relay make a sound like that before. Has anyone had this happen to them? I am hoping that AutoZone carries small relays like this so I can get one tomorrow and try it. I am lost without my Ranger. The barn is just far enough I don't care to make multiple trips on foot to! |
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08-07-2012, 09:53 AM
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Since a relay is an electrically operated switch, it sounds like the portion that does the switching is malfunctioning, and that's what's causing the buzz.
Last edited by Russ Chastain; 08-07-2012 at 11:07 PM. |
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08-07-2012, 06:26 PM
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Just a little update, I had more time tonight to mess with it. When I turn the key to the first position, the relay hums or buzzes. The next position, the noise I was hearing I believe is the rear differential engaging and disengaging repeatedly. At the start position, the lights on the gauge just flash but the wierd noises stop.
Like I mentioned, it was running fine when I parked it two nights ago. What has happened all of a sudden. Is this some sort of grounding issue? |
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08-07-2012, 11:08 PM
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Sounds like it may be... or maybe a defective ignition switch. First thing I would check would be the battery cables, then I would look at where the wiring harness attaches to the ignition switch.
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08-08-2012, 08:19 PM
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I pushed my ranger out of the garage today because I was going to go get the tractor and take it back to the barn. I thought, I should see what it does this time. It started.
I am glad it started but now when it going to do this again? I am sure it will wait till I am away from the house! |
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08-08-2012, 11:24 PM
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I would clean both battery terminals & cables.
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