been trying to figure out the best place to put it. thinking maybe around the switches above the gas cap??? anyone got a better place? pics?
anyone mounted their tether yet?
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i have been looking at that to, i think that is the best spot as well. dealer is going to do mine when they hook up 12volt outlet for gps( included in spring order) the only place i see for that is to the right of the key
Here's where I put mine. It's off center due to the bevel in the middle of the plastic. I wanted it out of the way of the switches also since the dash buttons are hindered by the SLP air intake. I just got my Holz vent kit in and the vent for that area is flat so I will center it now. I'm thinking the tether is a must have these days!
Also Polaris makes a "kit" with instructions, that's a little cheaper than buying the tether and the washer separately. The part number is 2870668. There is one problem, though, if you want to easily access under your hood. It wires in behind the key, which is attached to the hood. If you want to take your hood off, you would need to reach up under and disconnect it at the back of the key switch. Not easily done I'm sure! I got rid of my stock throttle block (which is another big problem altogether) and deleted the kill switch, and hard wired it to that plug by the steering hoop. Maybe some longer wires with a quick disconnect would work also using the key. Good luck!
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snopro_ac
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i was trying to figure out how to get rid of my kill switch, decided it was too much work to try and disconnect it all, i just put a zip tie underneath it, and went with a kill switch from the factory.
My problem wasn't the kill switch at all, it was the throttle safety switch that gave me fits! The old ones you could just cut the wires (as seen on my 08 D8) and you were done. The new switch (maybe the same on the '09-10's also??) has two circuits inside the little black plastic box and one or the other of the circuits is completed, depending on weather the switch was pushed in (throttle engaged) or all the way out (throttle off at idle). Looks like just a different resistor value connected to each circuit telling the system what's going on with the throttle. Won't run off idle if cut or disconnected. Took me a while to get it all sorted out. The red on off switch just disconnects under the hood and you can slide it off of the stock block and your done!
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Arcteryx
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Purpose of a tether
So I am a little confused on the use of a tether. I kinda thought it was used to kill the engine if you came off and that by killing the engine there would be more drag on the track which would help the sled to slow down if pointed down hill.
I was told that I am wrong on that. That the purpose of a tether is just to kill the engine if the throttle sticks and you come off the sled.
Anyone know the real deal??
Thanks,
So I am a little confused on the use of a tether. I kinda thought it was used to kill the engine if you came off and that by killing the engine there would be more drag on the track which would help the sled to slow down if pointed down hill.
I was told that I am wrong on that. That the purpose of a tether is just to kill the engine if the throttle sticks and you come off the sled.
Anyone know the real deal??
Thanks,
Are you supposed to get a free thether along with your sled when you pick it up at your dealer?
I haven't heard of that one. Where else would you pick up your new sled though??
Yes, you're on the right track; with the motor off the primary is not spinning and not transferring any power to the secondary/track. Ideally a sled should not transfer any power to the track at idle, but it doesn't always work out that way... put your sled on a stand and idle it, the track probably creeps around, maybe alot. Also sleds can stick the throttle as a result of a crash and run away at wot. Gravity is agressive enough and doesn't need any help from us. I'd always run a tether. Good luck
also with the primary not moving it will cause drag because the belt will be turning with the secondary. that is the reason you remove your belt when you tow a sled.
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Rev Kev
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Are you using the Poo tether Kit PN 2870668. I like the idea of just plugging it in, no hacking into the wiring harness
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Arcteryx
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questions.
How well does the polaris one work? Any issues with it pulling too easily or not easily enough? Any problems getting it back in in heavy snow or cold conditions. Most importantly any problems with it killing the sled when I shouldn't have. Ie it gets a tug or hit a stump in a good climb. How often do thy kill or stumble the sled when they really didn't need too??
Never used one but my skills are diminishing so until they turn me and my sled into the bubble boy I might have to use a tether....And the biggest freaking bumper I can get from TCP
How well does the polaris one work? Any issues with it pulling too easily or not easily enough? Any problems getting it back in in heavy snow or cold conditions. Most importantly any problems with it killing the sled when I shouldn't have. Ie it gets a tug or hit a stump in a good climb. How often do thy kill or stumble the sled when they really didn't need too??
Never used one but my skills are diminishing so until they turn me and my sled into the bubble boy I might have to use a tether....And the biggest freaking bumper I can get from TCP
Mounted the Polaris plug and play kit on both RMK's.
Clean and easy.
Mounted ours between the rocker switches and the steering post, on the right side of the midline-- so that the tether doesn't block the rocker switches.
Clean and easy.
Mounted ours between the rocker switches and the steering post, on the right side of the midline-- so that the tether doesn't block the rocker switches.
i have used the polaris one for a couple years now. It works great. It is easy to put on and takes just the right amount of pull to come off. just have to bang it out before you plug it back in. have never had it shut down the sled when i haven't wanted it to.
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