This video goes over the installation of the Scene Lights (part number 2884783).
Required Tools and Supplies | |
5mm Allen Socket | 10mm Socket |
11mm Socket | 10mm Wrench |
13mm Wrench | T25 TORX® |
T30 TORX® | T40 TORX® |
11/64-Inch (5mm) Drill Bit | 3/16-Inch (5mm) Drill Bit |
1/4-Inch (6mm) Drill Bit | 3/4-Inch (19mm) Hole Saw |
Ratchet | Multi-Function Pliers |
Flathead Screwdriver | Pry Tool |
Side Cutter | Fishing Wire/Tape |
Torque Wrench | Drill |
Eye Protection | Nitrile Gloves |
Shop Rags |
For information on tools, read the Tools and Fasteners Guide. Always wear safety glasses and nitrile gloves when installing accessories on your Polaris XPEDITION.
To install the Scene Lights on your Polaris XPEDITION, follow these steps.
1. Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface, ensure it is in PARK and remove the key.
2. Start by disconnecting the battery by removing and keeping the two screws with a T40 TORX® socket from the front of the driver’s seat base.
3. Lift the front of the seat and pull forward to remove.
4. Turn the screw to open the battery cover with a flathead screwdriver. Lift and slide it forward to remove.
5. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery with a 13mm wrench.
6. Remove the hood rack, if equipped, by releasing the four latches. Lift up and set aside.
7. To remove the grill, turn each stud one-quarter turn to release.
8. Pull the top of the grill forward and then lift up.
9. Pull the rubber straps off the hooks to release the hood. Lift up to remove.
10. For vehicles equipped with tip-out windshield, open the windshield and support the weight of the windshield while using the appropriate tool to release the clip at the lower end of the gas spring with a flathead screwdriver. Caution: Use care when releasing the clip. The clip may spring away from the fitting and may strike objects or become lost.
11. Disconnect the bottom of the gas springs and remove the two screws and ball stud from the lower A-pillar trim panel with a 11mm socket and T30 TORX®.
12. Pull the A-pillar trim piece away from the vehicle.
13. Remove the outside A-pillar trim or side mirror, if equipped, by removing the push pin rivet and pulling away from the vehicle. Repeat on the other side.
14. Remove the three screws from the windshield base and set aside.
15. To remove the panel, start by removing and retaining the two push-pin rivets from the center dash panel with a multifunction pliers.
16. Remove and keep the panel by lifting the front edge and moving backward.
17. To remove the head unit, start by removing and retaining the two push-rivers from the top of the head unit.
18. Pull the top of the head unit away from the dash and lift to remove from the dash.
19. Disconnect the wiring harness and antenna from the head unit. Remove and set aside.
20. To remove the dash cover, start by removing the four dash vent covers. Use a pry tool to remove each vent cover. Tip: Make sure the white clips on the back of the vent covers do not become lost.
21. Remove one screw at each side of the dash cover with a T40 TORX®. Tip: The door will need to be fully open to access and remove these screws. Removal of these screws allows the cover to be pulled open in the next step to remove the push-pin rivet.
22. Carefully pull the plastic cover away from the lower A-pillar area and remove one push-pin rivet from the side of the dash cover. Repeat on the other side.
23. Remove and retain the five fasteners at the front of the dash cover.
24. Open the glove box and remove the four push-pin rivets from the passenger side of the dash cover.
25. Remove the two push-pin rivets from the driver’s side of the dash cover.
26. Remove and retain the five fasteners at the front of the dash cover with a T25 TORX®.
27. If the vehicle is equipped with upper tweeters, make sure to unplug the tweeters when removing the dash cover.
28. Lift up and forward to remove the dash cover. Tip: Lift up on the front center of the dash to disengage the two radio retention tabs.
29. To remove the front roof liner, start by removing and retaining the two screws and the rearview mirror assembly with a 5mm Allen socket.
30. Remove and retain the two screws with a T30 TORX® socket to uninstall the dome light.
31. Disconnect the dome light from the wiring harness and set aside.
32. Remove and retain the six screws from the top of the roof liner and the four screws from the front of the roof liner with a T30 TORX® and T40 TORX®.
33. Remove and retain the front roof liner and set aside.
34. Remove the rear speakers by disconnecting the wiring harness and removing two screws with a T40 TORX® and set aside. Repeat on the other side.
35. To remove the mid roof liner, remove with a T30 TORX® and retain the nine screws and set aside.
36. To remove the rear roof liner, remove with a T30 TORX® and retain the eight screws and set the liner aside.
37. To remove the roof, start by removing any edge clips that are holding wiring harnesses to the roof. Label locations to ease in reinstallation.
38. Remove and keep the roof screws, spacers and washers from the top of the roof with a T40 TORX® socket and 13mm wrench. Note: When roof screws are removed, most weld nuts under the roof will remain in place. Two weld nuts are not supported, and will fall if not supported. These are the rearmost weld nuts on XP Models, and above the rear seat backs on ADV models.
39. Remove and retain the five screws from the front underside of the roof.
40. Remove and retain the two screws from the rear underside of the roof.
41. Remove the roof lightbar accessory, if equipped.
42. Remove the Rhino-Rack® platform, if equipped, and set it aside.
43. Remove the roof.
44. Remove and retain the roof weld nuts from the vehicle.
45. To install the harness, start by routing the harness through the upper grommet. Feed it through the dash and bring it across towards the opening in the lower ROPS on the driver’s side. Tip: Feed fishing wire down the ROPS to aid in routing the harness.
46. Attach the wire to the harness and feed into the ROPS, pulling gently towards the opening at the top of the ROPS. Note: Use caution to avoid damaging the harness connector.
47. Find location “A” and location “7” on the underhood panel. Drill a 1/4-inch (7 mm) hole at location “A” and a 3/16-inch (5 mm) hole at location “7”.
48. Push the harness clip into the hole at location “7”. Then push the fuse block clip into hole at location “A” and connect the harness to the Polaris™ Pulse bar.
49. Attach the connectors on the lower end of the harness into the mounts on the frame.
50. Remove the switch cover from the dash and pull the harness through the opening.
51. Connect the switch to the harness and pull the switch into the opening until it seats with an audible click.
52. To install the side lights, place the roof on a solid work surface and find the three dimples near the front of the roof and use a 3/4-inch (19 mm) hole saw to drill hole at the center dimple.
53. Drill two 11/64-inch (4.5 mm) holes at the two other dimples in the roof.
54. Remove the backing from the gasket and install it on the bottom side of the scene light pod.
55. Install the scene light on the pod. The wiring harness from the light will pass through the large hole on the pod. Use two screws, nuts and washers to attach the light to the pod with a 5mm Allen socket and 10mm socket. Torque to 97 in-lbs (11 Nm).
56. Install two screws at the top of the pod with a T30 TORX®. Torque to 27 in-lbs (3 Nm).
57. Pull down on the pod so that it contacts the roof panel over the entire surface. Continue pulling down while drilling the bottom holes with a 11/64-inch (5 mm) drill bit. Use the two empty holes in the pod as a guide to drill holes for the remaining screws.
58. Install two screws in the bottom holes of the pod with a T30 TORX® socket. Torque to 27 in-lbs (3 Nm). Repeat on the other side.
59. To install the rear lights, turn the roof over so that the bottom faces up. Remove and retain the ten screws from the seal support panels with a T25 TORX® socket.
60. Pull up on the seal and seal supports of the roof and move it aside.
61. Use a hole saw to drill a 3/4-inch (19 mm) hole at the center location. Note: The hole saw should be perpendicular to the outer light mounting surface. Note: Refer to written instructions for XP Models.
62. Drill holes at the screw hole locations with a 1/4-inch (6.5 mm) drill bit.
63. Install the scene light and pass the connector through the hole in the roof. Use two screws, nuts and washers to attach the light with a 5mm Allen socket and 10mm wrench. Torque to 97 in-lbs (11 Nm).
64. Install the foam block seal between the support ribs. The split in the foam block will fit around the wiring harness from the light.
65. Install the roof seal and supports in the correct position and install ten screws to attach the seal supports. Torque to 27 in-lbs (3 Nm).
66. To install the roof, start by putting the weld nuts into the brackets. Weld nuts will slide into and be held by the brackets.
67. Set the roof on top of the vehicle and install the kept screws and spacers w/seals.
68. Reinstall the Rhino-Rack® roof platform, if equipped, and torque all fasteners to 18 ft-lbs (25 Nm).
69. Install the five retained screws at the front of the roof. Torque to 42 in-lbs (4.7 Nm).
70. Install the two retained screws at the rear of the roof. Torque to 42 in-lbs (4.7 Nm).
71. Install any accessory connectors that were removed before roof removal.
72. Refer to the written instructions for specific routing harness installation for your specific vehicle. Multi-Passenger ADV Model shown.
73. Install two edge clips on the control harness and attach the clips to the roof panel.
74. Attach the two male connector (2M) of the scene light harness to the harness. Attach the two female connector (2F) to the left scene light. Route the harness toward the right side of the vehicle. Attach the harness clips to the roof at two points.
75. Continue routing the harness across the roof and attach the harness to the roof. Attach the connector to the right scene light. Route the remaining leg of the harness over the ROPS. Then attach an edge clip to the roof.
76. Continue routing the harness along the rear of the roof panel. Attach the harness at these two points.
77. Attach the connector of the harness to the harness. Route the harness toward the rear of the vehicle, passing over the ROPS. Attach the harness to the roof at three points.
78. Continue routing the harness into the rear compartment and attach the harness to the roof at two points.
79. Attach the harness to the harness. Route the harness across the back of the roof panel and attach the harness to the roof at five locations.
80. Attach the remaining connector on the harness to the rear scene light.
81. Install the rear roof liner with the eight retained screws. Torque to 27 in-lbs (3 Nm).
82. Install the mid roof liner with the nine retained screws. Torque to 27 in-lbs (3 Nm).
83. To install the front roof liner, start by installing the ten retained screws. Torque top roof screws to 27 in-lbs (3 Nm) and front roof screws to 44 in-lbs (5 Nm).
84. Connect the wiring harness to the dome light and install with two screws. Torque to specification 22 in-lbs (2.5 Nm).
85. Install the rearview mirror assembly with two screws. Torque to 31 in-lbs (3.5 Nm).
86. Attach the connector to the rear speaker.
87. Install the rear speaker using the retained two screws. Torque to 44 in-lbs (5 Nm). Repeat on the other side.
88. To install the dash cover, put the front of dash cover position and set it into place and then connect the tweeter speaker connector, if equipped.
89. Make sure the center of dash is placed in the slots on the vehicle.
90. To reinstall the lower A-pillar trim start by putting the trim in position at the base of the A-pillar.
91. Install five screws at the top of the dash.
92. Install four push-pin rivets on the passenger side of the dash cover.
93. Install two push-pin rivets on the driver’s side of the dash cover.
94. Install the four dash vent covers. Push evenly at the top and bottom to install.
95. Install a push-pin rivet and a fastener at the side of the dash. Torque to 26.5 in-lbs (3 Nm). Repeat on the other side.
96. Use the cable tie harness to attach the harness to the existing harness behind the head unit opening.
97. To reinstall the head unit, attach all connectors that were previously removed. Then put the bottom of the head unit into position and push the top of the head unit into the dash.
98. Install two push-pin rivets into the top of the head unit.
99. To reinstall the center dash panel, start by inserting the rear tabs into the dash, then lowering it into position.
100. If your vehicle is equipped with a tip-out windshield, install the base, three screws, and washers. Torque to 89 in-lbs (10 Nm).
101. Install two push-pins rivets.
102. Install the outside A-pillar trim, or if equipped, the side mirrors.
103. For vehicles equipped with a tip-out windshield, put the lower A-pillar trim in position at the base of the A-pillar and install the ball stud, and torque to 22 in-lbs (2.5 Nm).
104. Install the two rear A-pillar trim fasteners. Torque to 22 in-lbs (2.5 Nm).
105. Return the clip at the bottom of the gas spring to the engaged position and connect. Repeat on the other side.
106. Close the tip-out windshield. Note: If a windshield support was used, make sure to remove.
107. To reinstall the hood, start by putting the tabs on the hood through the openings and lower it into position.
108. Pull the rubber straps down over the hooks to secure it.
109. Put the tabs on the grill through the openings in the front fascia and push the top of grill into proper position and secure with the thumb screws.
110. To reconnect the battery, start by connecting the negative cable to the battery. Then push the battery cover rearward and lower it into place.
111. Turn the screw to close the cover.
112. Push rearward to engage the seat and lower the front of the seat into place.
113. Install the two kept screws at the front of the seat base. Torque to 13 ft-lbs (18 Nm).
114. Test the scene lights by pressing the top half of the switch. Push the bottom half of the switch to turn off the scene lights.
View the instructions for this kit by searching the Polaris Accessory Installation Instruction Site.
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Maintenance tips, procedures and specifications can be found in your Owner's Manual.
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