This is my first post, lot of good info on this site. I’m hoping someone can get me over the hump and tell me what I’m looking at. Started up my 2012 sportsman 500 HO automatic yesterday to plow, no problems. Tried to start it this morning to plow, just heard ‘click’. Lights/dash all have power, checked the voltage to the solenoid and it was fine, but none coming out when I turn the key. Thought maybe it was a safety switch of some kind, then I saw this when I was looking at the starter connection. That red boot is the starter connection. My question is what is that that broke off, some kind of ground connection? That housing is connected to a bracket which connects to the frame. I tried to touch them together and start it but still click. Can anyone tell me what that does and if it may be the source of my problem? Much appreciated!
Power to solenoid, no power to starter
Hello all,