Its a good idea to re-locate it, they are in a not so ideal spot where they can get caked with mud and overheat , Polaris moved them inside the cabin in 17 to fix the issue. If your VR still works fine I would just get the extension.

 

So I just had mine overheat and melt out of the original position where is a good place inside the cabin to put the new one so I don't have this problem again? TIA

 

If you ride in desert and dry areas I wouldn't worry about it. I'm in Utah and haven't bothered.

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If you're running an extension, be cautious of wire gauge and connectors. There can be problems with extension harnesses (especially at the connectors).

Another option is to install a guard to cover and protect the voltage regulator in it's stock location. Thunderhawk built the original voltage regulator guard, and it is designed to also protect the main wiring harness that hangs down below the drivers seat (just in front of the voltage regulator). Here's a link to the Thunderhawk Performance wesite with more details and photos of the Thunderhawk Voltage Regulator Guard

 

just got this GUARD and it really is terrible--for 1 it sucks to install with aftermarket skid plate and same again if you ever need to unplug or remove regulator again, go with new harness and re-locate, good plugs are NO problem...

 

They make a relocation kit that will put it up under the front hood area. There is plenty of wire and I just remounted mine as high as I could up on the back of the passenger seat. This way it's out of any water and gets better cooling. What will destroy a Reg/Rec is internal or external heat and if for some reason water gets past the seals. I have to deal with heat on Rotax engines so I have people relocate into areas with fresh air movement. Problem solved. The other thing that causes too much internal heat is too little draw (not our problem) or too much draw (many peoples problem). Too many add ons and failure to calculate amperage draw. This causes overheating and failure.

 

who & were did you get harness from, I'm not finding 1 for a 2016 900S, want to put under hood as you did, Thanks

 

I mounted mine between the seats. Attached it to the oil filter cover. No extension needed.

 

I mounted mine on the front fire wall. But before plugging in the harness make sure you check the pin out. Cause the harness I ordered had the 2 outside pin on the 3 pin stator connector was wrong

 

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This where I got mine wiring from.

 

Thank You...

 

Mine didn't have a plug to the starter solenoid. It had a 2 wire connector beside the stator wires connector that it plug into.

 

so your black & red wires had eye connectors on them and you put red on batt post and black to frame ground???
***my red&black wires had a LG 2 prong connector that wont fit with solenoid connector, I think I need to cut that plug off and run them to ground and batt post

 

I got a picture of what my connector looks like

 

We're sorry that you had difficulty when installing our Voltage Regulator Guard along with an aftermarket skid plate. There are so many different aftermarket skid plates available for the RZR that it’s not possible to design a guard that will be as easy to install with each and every brand of skid plate as it is with the stock skid plate and most of the common aftermarket versions.

Over the years, we have had hundreds of customers install the Voltage Regulator Guard or Electrical System Guard with aftermarket skid plates, and we’ve assisted dozens of people with their questions about the installation. Obviously, installation will take a little more time working around an aftermarket skid plate. Typically, a few screws on an aftermarket skid plate will have to be loosened or removed to allow the skid plate to be pulled down a couple inches where the guard is being installed. Then just slip it in, install a couple clamps and reinstall the skid plate hardware. Fortunately, with the voltage regulator and wiring harness now covered and protected, there should be no need to remove the guard for access to clean these parts as was required in the past.

If anyone ever has a question about the installation of any Thunderhawk products, please feel free to call us. We’ll be glad to answer all of your questions and share some great tips and advice to make the installation easier.