Igniter testing

[Guest]

Sparker TCI or igniter testing

I fitted one and half years ago on my Suzuki GSX1100EF Ignitech Sparker TCI. At arrival the leads to spark coils were cross fitted. I managed to correct this and the bike ran ok till winter came. After winter no spark nothing not even with Start Pilot.
When I test by Suzuki service manual I get only one spark though I touch several times signal pulse terminal. When I switch Start/Stop I get spark either in 1-4 or 2-3 spark plugs. My question is: Should I get spark every time I touch the terminal? Could it be that the TCI box requires after 1-4, 2-3 and the 1-4 etc. every second time 1st pair and the 2nd pair. TCI sparks once only after power on.

[tom203]

What's a "Start pilot" ? by "start/stop" you mean the kill switch? if so, set to run, it feeds positive to coils and ignitor which could fire a plug pair even without cranking just once though (I'm quessing) .As you crank, the correct pair fires (more quessing).

[BassCliff]

Hi,

These links may help.

Diagnosing Slow Cranking
Igniter/Signal Generator/Coil Test
Igniter Repair/Testing (2MB PDF)
Regulator/Rectifier Diode Test
How To Repair Your Wiring Harness
Cleaning Your Wiring Harness
Testing The Ignition System

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[SepiS]

Thanks to you tom203 and BasCliff , I tested to day furhter the ignition so that the signal generator was connected and with multimeter giving successive pulses to 1-4 and 2-3, the sparks in all spark plugs were ok to me. Maybe #3 was weaker than the others. So I assume that the igniter is ok and I have to aim my attention to fuel system. I just wonder what happened during winter when the bike didn't start in spring. By the way "Start Pilot" is a starting aid easily flammable. Maybe you know this as an other brand.
SepiS

[koolaid_kid]

Did you put the petcock on PRI at first?

[SepiS]

Next in line is starter clutch repair and that's I'm having done by Suzuki workshop. The extractor needed etc. I believe it's better to have this done by a professional mechanic rather than a hobbyest. Hopefully in two weeks time I have good news and these problems are past.