Lost power to dash lites and four wheel drive switch

check kill switch--battery--fuses

not sure about that model but other polari I've worked on use electronic hubs to engage the four wheel drive. check the wiring to the hubs or possibly a bad switch.

Chec wires with a test light check if switch has power to both sides of switch.

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power supply to the magnetic hubs not reaching hubs, check power supply line to front hubs

The front end works off 12volts.If you have moisture in your dash your dash may not let your 4 wheel drive work and it could also not let your atv start if it doesn;t every start unplug your dash but your dash has to work to have 4 wheel drive.

Battery checks 12.83 on a volt meter will not turn the motor over, just Knicks

turf mode is where only one wheel is powering the sportsman.
sounds like the left wheel is the one that would drive it.
i can not figure out if it is the rear left wheel but it may be. i would see if there is a problem with that.

Some times the four wheeler is not in right position for 4x4 to engage safely so it throws it in to safety mode so it don't slam in to 4x4 with grindage an damage that's my experience. If it seemes to work fine when working run it . . Could need service,fluid change and 4x4 actuators,.,vacuums switches tested also ...

you ever change the hub fluid?