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No power to coils...

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OK guys, I'm stumped...here's what I got:

* I just fixed my wires coming out of the R/R that were heated, and starting to fry. I changed the connectors and I was getting good voltage to my coils. (12.32)

* I went to start her up, and she turned over about 2 times then I heard a electrical pop, then the ignition button stopped working.

* All lights work.

* I took the switch apart, it's good and clean

* No fuses blew

* the starter has power to both poles

* Just checked, and now I have no power to the coils when the key is on.

Where do I look now? Is there an inline fuse that I don't no about??? Or did I blow the R/R? I'm lost...

Thanks for your time...
 
Hi,

Well, a fuse should have blown instead of frying some other part. Take a good look at your fuses and test them with a multimeter. Let's hope your ignitor is still OK.

See the Electrical Odds and Ends page on my website for tips and troubleshooting.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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Thanks Basscliff,

Already double checked both sides of the fuses...they're good.

I'll check out your odds and ends...thanks

You think the ignitor is my next check?

Thanks.
 
BassCliff said:
Well, a fuse should have blown instead of frying some other part.
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Sorry, Cliff, but fuses do NOT blow to protect the stuff that's "downstream".
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They blow because the "downstream" device has already blown and is now drawing more current than it should.

The fuse is there to protect the rest of the harness from the damaged device. :o

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Steve said:
Sorry, Cliff, but fuses do NOT blow to protect the stuff that's "downstream".
noway.gif


They blow because the "downstream" device has already blown and is now drawing more current than it should.

The fuse is there to protect the rest of the harness from the damaged device. :o

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Well bother! This doesn't sound like good news for our friend brian.

There is an ignitor test procedure on my website if you still get nothing after bypassing the kill switch.

Take off the tank, seat, side covers, etc, and give the harness a good inspection for worn insulation on the wires, melted connectors, etc.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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