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vdog0531

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I wondering who has switched their key to a teather cord on their cat? Yesterday i rolled my 09 m1000 over and when i looked it up, the track was still churning along and coming at my face. My doo came stock with a teather which has its obvious advantages. Just wondering who has done it and what tether they used. thanks!

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I had a 600 1M hooked up like that. Basically because I forgot my key once and we had to hot wire it not sure if It can be done on the M series. But I have friends that put the key under the hood so they dont ram ther knee into it. Then teh use that hole for the tether. But I have always just used the tethers from Cat they are around 20 bucks.

 

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On my 01 600, I do not have the key switch hooked up. Just the tether. and of course the kill switch. I used the tether set up that you get from Cat..

 

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Arctic Cat Tether

I installed a kill switch (tether) on my '07 M1000. I used the Arctic Cat kill switch and it was an easy install. The switch plugs right in to the stock wires, no splicing. So far i've had no problems, I completed the install about a month ago.

 

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used the ac one as well 15 minutes and your done

 

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same here. ac tether plugs right in. i just snipped thw wires off the back of my key cylinder. no point in leaving it hooked up...oh, i have an 06 m7...

 

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ac tether, works great easy install

 

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AKkatz

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I just installed mine Friday, just plug and go, but I recommend replacing the stupid clip with a little carabiner. Way easier to snap on/off then trying to use that POS with gloves on.

 

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• Aug 19, 2009

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Got a link, part number for the AC tether?

 

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minet

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AK kats thats a good idea ,, that little clip is ***

 

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AKkatz said:

I just installed mine Friday, just plug and go, but I recommend replacing the stupid clip with a little carabiner. Way easier to snap on/off then trying to use that POS with gloves on.

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• Aug 20, 2009

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Well I would rock a key or at least a hidden ignition/fuel pump switch just because my sled was stolen from a dealership with just a tether and there where 30 other sleds out there and mine was the only one stolen.

 

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And make sure you know how to remove, and have tools to do it...mine quit last year, middle of a ride. Made me worry for a minute, till I got it disconnected. Still haven't replaced it.

 

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Anyone have the AC part number??

 

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Twostroke said:

Got a link, part number for the AC tether?

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or where i can order online?

 

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I don't know the part number, but if you pm FreeAgent on here she can get you what you need at a great price!

 

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yea i also have one and it has saved me many of times. well worth the easy install.