I have a 2004 artic cat 400. wont start by start button. i have no lights either

SOURCE: Have an artic cat 400 4x2, not sure of the year. I get it started through the reserve primer then i switch over to regular tank it idles fine for a short bit then it revs high and quits. Any ideas

It is not getting fuel from the reserve tank for some reason. check for a blockage some where , may be a fuel filter.

SOURCE: Pulled the plug wire off the right cylinder and it killed the engine

Electrical Diagnosis for Arctic Cats - YouTube

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When in the "OFF" position the switch will ground the ignition wireto the chassis effectively "grounding out" the ignition systemkilling the spark. ... becomes disconnected or if a wire gets cut then the switch will no longer turn off the engine. ... Testing a stator in a snowmobile Arctic cat - Duration: 3:25.

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If the connection to any switch; key, kill, tether, throttle safety switch, etc.. is ... Some older model Arctic Cats have the ground up closer to the handle bars on ... Here is a general rule of thumb for putting spark plug wires on which cylinder for Cats: ... Pulledthe ECU cover off and found some corrosion; I had a 580 that did not ...

SOURCE: 2008 artic cat 400atv cranks but wont start. no spark at plug

Compression test maybe.

SOURCE: show how to time a artic cat 2006 250 artic cat

The timing is set electronically..(if the engine is assembled correctly)