Polaris Wire Color Code Guide

When working on Polaris ATVs or snowmobiles (Sportsman, RZR, General, etc.), understanding their proprietary wire color codes is essential for troubleshooting, repairs, or accessory installations.

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🧩 Common Polaris Wire Colors & Meanings

Source: Vintage Polaris electrical diagram vintagesnow

• BLU / Blue – Switched power or lighting circuits

• BLU/W (Blue w/ White tracer) – Accessory circuits or tail lights

• BLU/GRN – Secondary accessory or sensor circuits

• BRN / Brown – Ground or negative reference

• BRN/R (Brown w/ Red) – Sensor ground or ignition switch

• GRY / Gray – Neutral switch or indicator circuits (e.g., alert lamps)

• GRN / Green – Power from stator or real-time switched outputs

• GRN/W (Green w/ White) – Fuel level, coolant temp, or speedometer sensors

• LG / Light Green – Tachometer or GPS signal

• LG/BLK (Light Green w/ Black) – ECU or CDI signal input

• OR / Orange – Kill switch or prime circuit

• OR/BLK – Starter relay or engine-on command

• P/BLU (Pink w/ Blue) – Headlight high-beam

• R/GRN (Red w/ Green) – Fuse/battery hot feed

• Y/BLU (Yellow w/ Blue) – Charge lamp or voltage regulator

• Y/GRN – ECU switched-on input

🔌 Solid colors are main conductors; tracer colors indicate secondary pathways or sensor lines.

📌 Real-World Examples

• Brown is commonly used for chassis or circuit ground

• Yellow (Y/BLU) from the regulator signals the charge lamp.

Polaris electrical manuals (e.g. 1996–1998 snowmobile and 2007 Sportsman 500) showcase these color conventions .

🛠 How to Use This Color Guide Effectively

1. Confirm by reference: Always check your model's specific wiring diagram. These codes often match original Polaris manuals.

2. Label before disconnecting: Especially for tracer wires—document both main and stripe colors.

3. Test before replacing: Use a multimeter to verify live voltage, ground continuity, or sensor signal.

4. Referencing forums: DIYers frequently note Brown = ground or Yellow = stator line

🛡 Why This Matters

• Correct color decoding prevents miswiring damage to key components like CDI, ECU, or stator.

• Many Polaris models share common wiring across multiple years—spot wiring issues reliably using this reference chart.

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