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New battery, new Dyna s ignition system and still no fire out of new coil.So frustrated
 
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New battery, new Dyna s ignition system and still no fire out of new coil.So frustrated
The reason God made Indy's and friends that used to be an Indy!!!!
With the above info only, the internet cannot be any help...
Lets start with the Exact method used to make this no spark determination...as we know it won't spark just sitting there... How are we determining spark/no spark?
 
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Took plugs out and grounded them
 
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Took plugs out and grounded them
Great start... now... the rest of the story????
 
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Remind us make and model of bike?

A common problem is bad chiwanese 'kill' switch. With the key in the ON position: do you have voltage to the ignition module? If not then check to see if you have voltage going thru the kill switch when in the RUN position.
 
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Remind us make and model of bike?

A common problem is bad chiwanese 'kill' switch. With the key in the ON position: do you have voltage to the ignition module? If not then check to see if you have voltage going thru the kill switch when in the RUN position.
Here we go... throw the shop at it??
Ok...I'll play...12v on the white wire of the Dyna-S?? easiest place to check??? right at the coil!!!

But... Harley is Harley, and last I knew this was the Shovel Forum... so... all other info is actually Fluff in this instance...
 
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I can't figure out why no fire to plugs I've been fighting with this for awhile.She was starting and run strong now she doesn't even try to fire.She would run great but when I turned off and tried restarting I had to wait awhile to start her.I don't know if that helps but it was all down hill from there
 
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I can't figure out why no fire to plugs I've been fighting with this for awhile.She was starting and run strong now she doesn't even try to fire.She would run great but when I turned off and tried restarting I had to wait awhile to start her.I don't know if that helps but it was all down hill from there
It is Not uncommon for the Dyna-S to fail due to heat...especially if using a Low resistance coil!!!
first] constant 12v to white wire side of coil??
second] What Coil?? [primary resistance]
 
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Remind us make and model of bike?

A common problem is bad chiwanese 'kill' switch. With the key in the ON position: do you have voltage to the ignition module? If not then check to see if you have voltage going thru the kill switch when in the RUN position.
Will do
 
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^^^ Note... The more **** you disassemble...the harder this is going to be... unless you get very lucky, with the shotgun approach..!!!!
 
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