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Post by michaeljackson on Aug 2, 2013 13:18:22 GMT -5
Can I just touch them together while trying to start to see if there is a spark in order to see if voltage is getting to my ignition coil or if the problem is further down the line.. Stater. ect. Or could this break something?.
I also could try a volt meter. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Post by ltdhpp on Aug 2, 2013 17:35:05 GMT -5
That would probably blow the fuse. if not fry something.... Pull the spark plug wire off, stick a thin screwdriver in the plug boot and lay the screwdriver shaft within a 1/4 inch of something metal. You will see/hear a spark while cranking if you have a good coil/wire and your motor is grounded. If you're still not sure, stick your pinky in it and rest your hand on the valve cover (unless you have a pacemaker, heart condition, high blood pressure, etc etc)  |
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Post by sailracer on Aug 2, 2013 17:38:20 GMT -5
[replyingto=michaeljackson]michaeljackson[/replyingto]NO! don't do that. you probably will damage the cdi,  Just check the continuity with an ohmmeter or tester. do not short the wires to the coil. |
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Post by scoots on Aug 2, 2013 17:48:38 GMT -5
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Post by scoots on Aug 2, 2013 17:49:15 GMT -5
i used a screw driver lol
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Post by sickopsycho on Aug 2, 2013 20:03:31 GMT -5
[replyingto=scoots]scoots[/replyingto]sailracer is right- set your multimeter to ohms on the lowest setting and touch the two leads with the wires unplugged. You should get maybe 1 ohm of resistance (0-4 is ok). Another check you could do (what i always do) is pull the plug (or use a spare) and ground the plug to the valve cover then look for a spark arcing over the plug. Just make sure your valve cover isnt greasy or too dirty (so it's truely grounded)- just touch the threads of the plug to the valve cover. If you're not getting spark the next place I would look would be the cdi- I've gone through a ton of these and no coils... the stator is another thing i'd think of as last resort...
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