An understanding of how it works with the relay would help a LOT of people. many dont know the ACCY terminal is 12v10a "low amp" Hot with KEY ON from the factory, which wont power much over a GPS, a very basic radio or cb radio, ect... but maybe not all 3 at once? ADDING the harness brings 12v HIGH AMPERAGE to the batt+ terminal.... And with the added RELAY being used to carry the HIGH AMP power across to the normally "low amp" ACCY terminal, so whenever the KEY gets turned ON, the accy terminal will have "low amp 12v" which IMMEDIATLY trips the solenoid, allowing high amp "switched" power to the ACCY terminal, allowing high amp devices to be connected to the "switched" power source... At this point you have a batt-, a "constant" Batt+, and a KEY "switched" Hot terminal to connect devices to. ...or another buss coming off the terms as needed for "stacking" room.. Not knowing this design has caused a lot of people a lot if wasted time when trying to wire in ever more "unnecessary" add-ons😅
For all those on the thread about fuses. Here is an update from the engineering team. "The Buss Bar harness is not a harness designed by Maxxsonics or MB Quart. It is a Polaris component. It contains a 175-200A fuse of some design. If you are blowing this fuse during installation or operation of accessories on the machine, you need a new installer. If you are DIY, you should not be and need to hire a professional with a voltage meter and experience before proceeding with changing the fuse and trying again. You have a short, do not proceed."
Some vehicles have the provisions for the Christmas tree holders and some don’t. Our vehicle that we installed this on did not have the provisions and we just zip tied the wires to the other wires in the area. Hope that helps with your install.
Is that a fuse or a circuit breaker? Because I think I blew it if it’s fuse while trying to install ssv roof stereo... do I have to run a new harness??
@@joannechaidez2657 Hello, same comment. This is a part required to install an MB Quart audio product. We do not have any technical information regarding the harness or trouble shooting it. If your Polaris dealers can't help, consider checking with someone with specific electrical/accessory and trouble shooting experience. A car audio, car alarm company certainly will have the solution. If we find anything that can help in our work, we will post in this thread.
We only deal with the audio, but it sounds like some how when you turn off the vehicle you're still supplying power to the accessory line. Check the manual for the lights and make sure you are running to the accessory line also called "switched 12 volts". If that doesn't solve it, visit a dealer or audio shop.
Rebecca Deatherage that’s cause the buse bar up front has Constant power. So what you’re going to have to do is find something that turns on and off with the key switch. I tapped into the little blue LED light inside the cab that only comes on when the key is turned on and then I ran my wires from there to my rocker switch and then to my Chase light turns off when the rzr is off. I also have mine wired to a toggle so I can turn on and off when needed
Hello Jessie, not sure what you're asking. The ACC wire from an accessory like audio or a winch would be outlined in the manual for that product. The accessory connection in the RZR is already pre-wired to the bus bar. You can see at 03:25 there are several orange ACC lines already on the bus bar for this vehicle. All we are showing in this video is powering the bus bar from the batter under the seat and the ground.
Hello Jessie, not sure what you're asking. The ACC wire from an accessory like audio or a winch would be outlined in the manual for that product. The accessory connection in the RZR is already pre-wired to the bus bar. You can see at 03:25 there are several orange ACC lines already on the bus bar for this vehicle. All we are showing in this video is powering the bus bar from the battery under the seat and the ground.
So if you want to put a light bar on your machine do you need to install this? Or can you hook it on to the outer left ring and ground to frame?? Your advice would help thanks!!
Nathan Zavala all machines need a bus bar. For audio, lights, winches, etc... If the dealer didn’t install it you should. Check with your polaris Dealer.
Yes, always install the busbar. The frame on these machines are not designed to be an electrical ground. Install the harness and use the busbar for all accessories.
The busbar is a Polaris piece, we only work on Audio products. To answer your question, the battery to the busbar is different in the 4 vs 2 as the batteries are in different locations.
What does this harness do? Why install it? I'm having trouble with my batteries, i installed an audio system and Other accessories, something is draining my battery, I can't get to the bottom of it, your advise would help, thanks
Hello Ivann. Let's separate the issues.. 1 - What is it.. You should never wire any accessory to the battery. As it is under the seat and low in the vehicle. 2 - The busbar and harness (in this video) moves your 12 volt hot, ground and "switch" wire to the bus bar, which is high in the vehicle which helps it avoid water, mud, etc.. 3 - Whatever is draining your battery requires a professional installer vs. our you tube comments. You should consult your Polaris dealer and ask them to put a voltage meter on your vehicle and accessories to find the amperage draw. Thanks for the note, hope this response is helpful.
Seems like a have to take a couple steps back, I installed a dual battery kit thinking all my problems would be solved with power, even with dual kit i shouldn't install directly to the battery? I was told to connect heavy power accessories to a stud on the plate where my isolator is mounted , if it helps I'm working with a Gensisi off road dual kit for the rzr
Sorry for the dumb question, but, after installing this I would just hook whatever accessories I want to use to the bar under the front compartment, correct?
@@saul822 Mine didn't blow the harness fuse. There is a fuse in the fuse box, I think it was labeled accessories. Basically the accessory bus has its own fuse. Hopefully thats all you need to do. I read online(so not sure this is true) the harness fuse is not replaceable, you have to replace the entire harness.
@@outdoorzwithcraigdz you need this cable to get adequate power to the bus bar for use with lights and audio. I think that existing wire does nothing, and runs to the key to provide keyed input. But the real solution is this harness to get battery power to the bus.
@@jonathanlackman7198 The bus bar is basically used for just accessory on. The amp is powered directly from the 2nd battery. It would only power the small head unit it which is nothing more than a Bluetooth receiver.
Well, mark us down as "disagree". Might be cheap, but fewer accessories below potential water level is our recommendation. Thus the mount of the busbar is high in the machine.
An understanding of how it works with the relay would help a LOT of people.
many dont know the ACCY terminal is 12v10a "low amp" Hot with KEY ON from the factory, which wont power much over a GPS, a very basic radio or cb radio, ect... but maybe not all 3 at once?
ADDING the harness brings 12v HIGH AMPERAGE to the batt+ terminal....
And with the added RELAY being used to carry the HIGH AMP power across to the normally "low amp" ACCY terminal, so whenever the KEY gets turned ON, the accy terminal will have "low amp 12v" which IMMEDIATLY trips the solenoid, allowing high amp "switched" power to the ACCY terminal, allowing high amp devices to be connected to the "switched" power source...
At this point you have a batt-, a "constant" Batt+, and a KEY "switched" Hot terminal to connect devices to. ...or another buss coming off the terms as needed for "stacking" room..
Not knowing this design has caused a lot of people a lot if wasted time when trying to wire in ever more "unnecessary" add-ons😅
Where does the ACC wire run from that is attached to the BUS?
For all those on the thread about fuses. Here is an update from the engineering team. "The Buss Bar harness is not a harness designed by Maxxsonics or MB Quart. It is a Polaris component. It contains a 175-200A fuse of some design. If you are blowing this fuse during installation or operation of accessories on the machine, you need a new installer. If you are DIY, you should not be and need to hire a professional with a voltage meter and experience before proceeding with changing the fuse and trying again. You have a short, do not proceed."
Thanks for the video but what about the other Christmas tree connectors on the harness? Doesn't appear to be any place to secure them to the firewall
Some vehicles have the provisions for the Christmas tree holders and some don’t. Our vehicle that we installed this on did not have the provisions and we just zip tied the wires to the other wires in the area. Hope that helps with your install.
That's a great idea. We'll get a big rig and hit the trails. What machine do you have and which mud/trail events do you go to?
Is that a fuse or a circuit breaker? Because I think I blew it if it’s fuse while trying to install ssv roof stereo... do I have to run a new harness??
Raul Rodriguez Hey Raul, best to contact your Polaris Dealer. Don’t know about the specifics on their harness.
No one seems to have an answer, not even polaris or their dealers lol
Did the same....answers?
@@radeal1000 That's a shame. See an electrical / accessory specialist with a voltage meter perhaps.
@@joannechaidez2657 Hello, same comment. This is a part required to install an MB Quart audio product. We do not have any technical information regarding the harness or trouble shooting it. If your Polaris dealers can't help, consider checking with someone with specific electrical/accessory and trouble shooting experience. A car audio, car alarm company certainly will have the solution. If we find anything that can help in our work, we will post in this thread.
Just got my chase light on, but when I turn off my rzr the accessory lights stay on..? What did I do and how do I fix it?
We only deal with the audio, but it sounds like some how when you turn off the vehicle you're still supplying power to the accessory line. Check the manual for the lights and make sure you are running to the accessory line also called "switched 12 volts". If that doesn't solve it, visit a dealer or audio shop.
Rebecca Deatherage that’s cause the buse bar up front has Constant power. So what you’re going to have to do is find something that turns on and off with the key switch. I tapped into the little blue LED light inside the cab that only comes on when the key is turned on and then I ran my wires from there to my rocker switch and then to my Chase light turns off when the rzr is off. I also have mine wired to a toggle so I can turn on and off when needed
What is the amperage on the inline circuit breaker/fuse? Is it resettable?
You'll have to check with the Polaris dealer for those specs.
It's 200A and is NOT resettable.
How do I connect the acc wire
Hello Jessie, not sure what you're asking. The ACC wire from an accessory like audio or a winch would be outlined in the manual for that product. The accessory connection in the RZR is already pre-wired to the bus bar. You can see at 03:25 there are several orange ACC lines already on the bus bar for this vehicle.
All we are showing in this video is powering the bus bar from the batter under the seat and the ground.
Hello Jessie, not sure what you're asking. The ACC wire from an accessory like audio or a winch would be outlined in the manual for that product. The accessory connection in the RZR is already pre-wired to the bus bar. You can see at 03:25 there are several orange ACC lines already on the bus bar for this vehicle.
All we are showing in this video is powering the bus bar from the battery under the seat and the ground.
When I put power and ground to the bus bar the acc still has no power when I turn the key on
I'm trying to hook a mtx sound bar to the bus bar
Well, it will depend on the connector on the MTX sound bar. We do not have any information on MTX, try their website or youtube channel.
So if you want to put a light bar on your machine do you need to install this? Or can you hook it on to the outer left ring and ground to frame?? Your advice would help thanks!!
Nathan Zavala all machines need a bus bar. For audio, lights, winches, etc... If the dealer didn’t install it you should. Check with your polaris Dealer.
Yes, always install the busbar. The frame on these machines are not designed to be an electrical ground. Install the harness and use the busbar for all accessories.
Is the 4 seater harness the same length as the 2 seater ? I got one for a 4 seater but the dealer said I can't return it
The busbar is a Polaris piece, we only work on Audio products. To answer your question, the battery to the busbar is different in the 4 vs 2 as the batteries are in different locations.
What does this harness do? Why install it? I'm having trouble with my batteries, i installed an audio system and Other accessories, something is draining my battery, I can't get to the bottom of it, your advise would help, thanks
Hello Ivann. Let's separate the issues..
1 - What is it.. You should never wire any accessory to the battery. As it is under the seat and low in the vehicle.
2 - The busbar and harness (in this video) moves your 12 volt hot, ground and "switch" wire to the bus bar, which is high in the vehicle which helps it avoid water, mud, etc..
3 - Whatever is draining your battery requires a professional installer vs. our you tube comments. You should consult your Polaris dealer and ask them to put a voltage meter on your vehicle and accessories to find the amperage draw.
Thanks for the note, hope this response is helpful.
Seems like a have to take a couple steps back, I installed a dual battery kit thinking all my problems would be solved with power, even with dual kit i shouldn't install directly to the battery? I was told to connect heavy power accessories to a stud on the plate where my isolator is mounted , if it helps I'm working with a Gensisi off road dual kit for the rzr
The RZR is not a car. "dual" batteries probably means you have too many accessories. Might be time for a Jeep.
Sorry for the dumb question, but, after installing this I would just hook whatever accessories I want to use to the bar under the front compartment, correct?
Correct, Polaris uses this strategy to minimize the accessories that are wired directly to the battery, which is lower in the car.
I would think that the bus bar would be ready to go, but looks like it’s not and I have to buy what you installed
Cool. Glad we could help
How do you replace the fuse in the harness?
After I hooked up a light, I accidentally touched the wire coming off the acc bus bar to ground.
Did you ever figure it out? I have the same issue.
@@saul822 Mine didn't blow the harness fuse. There is a fuse in the fuse box, I think it was labeled accessories. Basically the accessory bus has its own fuse. Hopefully thats all you need to do.
I read online(so not sure this is true) the harness fuse is not replaceable, you have to replace the entire harness.
Does the busbar from the factory already have power with the one wire that's connected to the accessory or do you need this additional harness?
Yes im confused as well. What does this 1 wire do if there is no power to the bar ? Will something start working when its wired up ?
@@outdoorzwithcraigdz you need this cable to get adequate power to the bus bar for use with lights and audio. I think that existing wire does nothing, and runs to the key to provide keyed input. But the real solution is this harness to get battery power to the bus.
@@jonathanlackman7198 The bus bar is basically used for just accessory on. The amp is powered directly from the 2nd battery. It would only power the small head unit it which is nothing more than a Bluetooth receiver.
I'm installing a light bar and winch on a 2017 xp1k
Great!!! Safe trails!!! Have a great Summer!
don't go buy the Polaris......cheapest way , get a cheap set of 4ga jumper cables and cut them to length..i hooked mine up for about $12.00...
Hooked it to what? The busbar location?
yes ...to the busbar and battery...4 hd plastic ties , 4 eyelets for 4ga wire.
Well, mark us down as "disagree". Might be cheap, but fewer accessories below potential water level is our recommendation. Thus the mount of the busbar is high in the machine.
sorry , i don't understand your last comment about water level.......my 900 came with the busbar in it just below the hood..