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blowing headlight bulbs,handwarmers getting extremely hot and melting grips??? Whats goin on?

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ditchbangin500xc View Member Profile	Feb 6 2010, 03:32 PM Post #1
Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 20-September 05 Member No.: 20,059 Current Sled(s): 99'500XC,too many mods Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 88'Indy 400 Location: Alpena,MI Favorite Riding Area: ditches 08-09 Mileage: 50 07-08 Mileage: 500 Your Age: 22 Riding Since: 1999	Alright last year i went threw three headlight bulbs and i've burned out another one so far this year.Then last week my grips got really hot to the point my grips melted.What could be causing this to happen? -------------------- 99'500XC:136" X 1.50 Hillcross track track,blue MegaGrips,blue rad covers,black Fly handlebars,blue handlebar hooks,low black Cobra windshield,blue hoodscreens,blue headlight cover,blue/black flame shock covers,blue ski toes,blue slides,MBRP silencer,geared down 2 teeth

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Ridin' again? View Member Profile	Feb 6 2010, 03:33 PM Post #2
Super Advanced Member Group: Contributing Members Posts: 2,863 Joined: 21-February 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 59,267 Current Sled(s): shopping Previous or Other Sleds You Own: too many to count Location: Stacy, Minnesota Favorite Riding Area: N. WI and da UP eh' 09-10 Mileage: 500 08-09 Mileage: 1 07-08 Mileage: 1 Your Age: 34 Riding Since: 1977	voltage regulator crapped out.

raysxc700 View Member Profile	Feb 6 2010, 04:12 PM Post #3
Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 2-March 05 From: compton il Member No.: 17,695 Current Sled(s): 02 edgeX 144, 97 700 136 Previous or Other Sleds You Own: a few bad a few good Location: dekalb/compton IL Favorite Riding Area: n,wis and up mich 08-09 Mileage: 820 07-08 Mileage: 960 Your Age: 29 Riding Since: 1998	yup better get it changed before ya shit the stator/lighting coil -------------------- 2002 XC edgeX 800 144 1997 xc 700 136

mn600 View Member Profile	Feb 6 2010, 04:28 PM Post #4
Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 338 Joined: 9-December 09 From: north shore Member No.: 79,577 Current Sled(s): 2003 600 rmk 151 Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 98indy 500 91indy 500 Location: north shore mn Favorite Riding Area: isabella 09-10 Mileage: notnuff 08-09 Mileage: 2300 07-08 Mileage: 2600 Your Age: 35 Riding Since: 1985	or worse yet the thing catches fire on ya! -------------------- Dave's not here man

jaiken View Member Profile	Feb 6 2010, 04:45 PM Post #5
polarxc Group: Members Posts: 212 Joined: 10-November 05 From: claremont new hampshire Member No.: 21,689 Current Sled(s): 2002 800 xc sp polaris Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 01 600 and 800 xc edges Location: NH Favorite Riding Area: pittsburge nh & lime nh 09-10 Mileage: .10 08-09 Mileage: 2000 07-08 Mileage: 2300 Your Age: 27 Riding Since: 1991	QUOTE (mn600 @ Feb 6 2010, 05:28 PM) or worse yet the thing catches fire on ya! voltage reg bad

EDGEXCSP View Member Profile	Feb 7 2010, 12:52 AM Post #6
Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 491 Joined: 30-December 06 Member No.: 37,194 Current Sled(s): 05 XCSP 600 Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 98 XLT SP Location: Finger Lakes Favorite Riding Area: WHERE THE SNOW IS 09-10 Mileage: 980 08-09 Mileage: 2152 07-08 Mileage: 1830 Your Age: 29 Riding Since: 1990	Voltage Regulator. If you head lights have blown you will need tail lights and the gauge lights too. -------------------- SNOWMOBILING- MONEY WELL WASTED

ditchbangin500xc View Member Profile	Feb 7 2010, 01:44 PM Post #7
Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 20-September 05 Member No.: 20,059 Current Sled(s): 99'500XC,too many mods Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 88'Indy 400 Location: Alpena,MI Favorite Riding Area: ditches 08-09 Mileage: 50 07-08 Mileage: 500 Your Age: 22 Riding Since: 1999	Well i replaced the voltage regulator and my grips started melting again! It also looks like the regulator fried too! -------------------- 99'500XC:136" X 1.50 Hillcross track track,blue MegaGrips,blue rad covers,black Fly handlebars,blue handlebar hooks,low black Cobra windshield,blue hoodscreens,blue headlight cover,blue/black flame shock covers,blue ski toes,blue slides,MBRP silencer,geared down 2 teeth

ditchbangin500xc View Member Profile	Feb 8 2010, 08:39 AM Post #8
Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 20-September 05 Member No.: 20,059 Current Sled(s): 99'500XC,too many mods Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 88'Indy 400 Location: Alpena,MI Favorite Riding Area: ditches 08-09 Mileage: 50 07-08 Mileage: 500 Your Age: 22 Riding Since: 1999	bump -------------------- 99'500XC:136" X 1.50 Hillcross track track,blue MegaGrips,blue rad covers,black Fly handlebars,blue handlebar hooks,low black Cobra windshield,blue hoodscreens,blue headlight cover,blue/black flame shock covers,blue ski toes,blue slides,MBRP silencer,geared down 2 teeth

ditchbangin500xc View Member Profile	Feb 9 2010, 08:36 AM Post #9
Super Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 20-September 05 Member No.: 20,059 Current Sled(s): 99'500XC,too many mods Previous or Other Sleds You Own: 88'Indy 400 Location: Alpena,MI Favorite Riding Area: ditches 08-09 Mileage: 50 07-08 Mileage: 500 Your Age: 22 Riding Since: 1999	any other input? -------------------- 99'500XC:136" X 1.50 Hillcross track track,blue MegaGrips,blue rad covers,black Fly handlebars,blue handlebar hooks,low black Cobra windshield,blue hoodscreens,blue headlight cover,blue/black flame shock covers,blue ski toes,blue slides,MBRP silencer,geared down 2 teeth

Ridin' again? View Member Profile	Feb 9 2010, 04:15 PM Post #10
Super Advanced Member Group: Contributing Members Posts: 2,863 Joined: 21-February 08 From: Minnesota Member No.: 59,267 Current Sled(s): shopping Previous or Other Sleds You Own: too many to count Location: Stacy, Minnesota Favorite Riding Area: N. WI and da UP eh' 09-10 Mileage: 500 08-09 Mileage: 1 07-08 Mileage: 1 Your Age: 34 Riding Since: 1977	You replaced the regulator and now it is cooked? Could be a short somewhere in your wiring. Start under the seat, seen the tail light wires get rubbed thru.