I have a 1999 arctic cat 500 it randomly shut off. I turn key on nothing comes on no fan or lights batter and fuses are checked wiring on steering area no broke or frayed wires what could it be

Did you check for voltage at the turn fuse circuit, use a test light. Even if the fuse is good if no voltage, the circuit is still dead. The fuse circuit goes hot with the key on.

With the use of a wiring diagram to show wire colors, it is possible to check voltage going into the steering column and coming from the steering column for turn signal voltage.

cud be so many things with used--likely the electrical--make sure batt is 12.6v always-any less and theres issues--check all fuses for life--inspect for bad wiring and corrosion--cud be a bad ignition switch or lock on steering colum----leave key in start for 10 or mor minutes then try it--its a way of reseting security-criminals usually wont wait that long--a module in the system cud also be at issue----get cat scanned with pro equipment to pinpoint

hope fully not as the fuse is there to protect the electronics , may be a few more fuse's blown though

what type of car

the answers above do not work. batter cable off does not work. that turn on 5 pedal thing is BS. also some a holes online are saying undo the fuse cover under the steering wheel and and unplug the ECU - well the fuse panel is not under the wheel, it's on the drv side of the dash. AND even when you pull that there is nothing called a ecu. funny hu. there is not a ECU fuse in the under hood fuse box either. service engine soon light is STILL ON. It was flicked on from the air breather intake being loose. that has been fixed. gas caps on tight. engine oils been changed.

It dosent need a new steering column. But It very well may need an ingnition position sensor. It is a sensor that identifies what position the key is in. Obviously if it was malfunctioning it would not recognize you have the key in the start position, and when it does it suddenly fires. I had a 95 Regal that had the same problem, not a cheap one but pretty necessary.

The security system has been activated call the dealer to getthe deatils on how to reset it, normally you pull the security fuse for 30 seconds to restet it. if that does not work call the dealer and they can help you.

high im haveing simalar problems with mine except i turn the key and get nothing no lights no radio nothing batter is new and altenartor is good so seys pepboys.im going to check all the wireing to make sure i have a good ground to the block or frame and im also going to see if there is any exsposed wireing that could be grounding out the car ??? im probaly going to replace the alternator despite what pepboy says ill let you know what happens if i solve it or not hopefully that it will help you also check your fuses to

First check fuse panel for burned fuse, if all o.k., Take a look up under passenger side dash, it's usually a common spot.When you find it, locate wires going into it & probe with 12vdc test light for power with key on & fan in run position. If light comes on by probing one of the wires, your fan motor is shot, if nothing at either wire, start back tracking for relay & switch malfunction.