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IGNITION SYSTEM
IGNITION TESTS
CDI Unit
Output Test
Disconnect 6 pin wire harness connector from CDI
unit.
Connect 6 pin Test Cord, P/N 5034231, between
CDI unit and wire harness.
Connect Peak Reading Voltmeter to test cord lead
wires as shown. Set tester range to NEG 500.
Remove spark plugs. Crank with starter.
CDI unit output:
•
105 V or over
If measurement is out of specification, replace
power source coil.
Spark Plug Cap
Resistance Test
Measure spark plug cap resistance.
Spark plug cap resistance:
•
8 to 12 k
Ω
If measurement is out of specification, replace the
spark plug cap.
Engine Stop Switch
Check continuity between stop switch Blue/Red
and Black leads as follows:
Igniton
coil
Tester probe connection
+
(Red)
-
(Black)
No. 1
Test cord gray
wire
Black
(Ground)
No. 2
Test cord
pink/black wire
1.
6 Pin test cord
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1
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Switch condition
Continuity
Lock plate IN
No
Lock plate OUT
Yes
Lock plate IN & button
depressed
Yes
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