ELECTRICAL
10.14
IGNITION SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
No Spark, Weak or Intermittent Spark
G
Spark plug gap incorrect
G
Fouled spark plug
G
Faulty spark plug cap or poor
connection to high tension lead
G
Related wiring loose, disconnected,
shorted, or corroded
G
Engine Stop switch or ignition switch
faulty
G
ETC switch misadjusted or faulty
G
Wire harness or connections wet,
corroded
G
Poor ignition coil ground (e.g. coil
mount loose or corroded)
G
Faulty stator (measure resistance of
all ignition related windings)
G
Incorrect wiring (inspect color coding
in connectors etc)
G
Faulty ignition coil winding (measure
resistance of primary and
secondary)
G
Worn magneto (RH) end Crankshaft
bearings
G
Sheared flywheel key
G
Flywheel loose or damaged
G
Trigger coil air gap too wide (where
applicable) - should be .016-.040
(.4-1.0 mm)
G
Excessive crankshaft runout on
magneto (RH) end - should not
exceed .0024
G
Faulty CDI module
CDI OUTPUT TEST USING
PEAK READING ADAPTOR
Re-connect all CDI wires to stator wires. Disconnect
CDI module wire from ignition coil primary terminal.
Connect one meter lead to engine ground and the
other to the ignition coil primary wire leading from the
CDI module. Crank engine and check output of CDI
wire to coil (130 DCV). Reconnect coil wire to CDI.
Output w/ Peak output tester
130 DCV
Average Output w/ Digital Voltmeter 20
DCV
CDI CRANKING OUTPUT
TEST WITH PEAK READING
VOLTMETER
The following peak voltage tests will measure the
amount of output directly from each component. A
peak reading voltmeter must be used to perform the
tests.
A variety of peak reading adaptors are
commercially available for use with the Fluke
t
77
Digital Multitester (PV--43568) and other digital VOMs
which will allow peak voltage tests to be performed
accurately. Follow the directions provided with the
adaptor. All measurements are indicated in DC Volts.
Readings obtained without a peak reading adaptor will
be significantly different.
Disconnect the stator connectors from the CDI
module. Test output from exciter coil, pulse (trigger)
coil, and compare to the chart.
The following
measurements are obtained when cranking the
engine with the electric starter, spark plug installed.
The starter system must be in good condition and the
battery fully charged.
250 Watt 4 Stroke
Coil
Connect Meter
Wires To:
Reading
(With Peak Read-
ing Volt meter)
Exciter 1
Black/Red and
Red
34 DCV
Pulse
(Trigger)
White/Red and
White
3.3 DCV
CURRENT DRAW - KEY OFF
CAUTION: Do not connect or disconnect the battery
cable or ammeter with the engine running. Damage
will occur to electrical components.
Connect an ammeter in series with the negative
battery cable. Check for current draw with the key off.
If
the
draw
is
excessive,
loads
should
be
disconnected from the system one by one until the
draw is eliminated. Check component wiring as well
as the component for partial shorts to ground to
eliminate the draw.
Refer to Illustration 1 on the next page.
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Summary of Contents for SPORTSMAN 400 2003
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Page 51: ...MAINTENANCE 2 32 NOTES ...
Page 71: ...ENGINE 3 20 CYLINDER HEAD EXPLODED VIEW EH50PL A EH50PL ...
Page 131: ...BODY STEERING SUSPENSION 5 12 NOTES ...
Page 165: ...CLUTCH 6 34 NOTES ...
Page 193: ...FINAL DRIVE 7 28 NOTES ...
Page 217: ...TRANSMISSION 8 24 NOTES ...
Page 239: ...BRAKES 9 22 ...
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