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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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My 90 softail will crank over but I'm getting no spark! Now if I wiggle the ignition switch sometimes it will fire off? But before that happens it backfires then it will start I changed out the coil, wires, and plugs because they were bad it ran fine for a day now I'm back to the same thing. The switch is kind of where I'm pointing to but I just don't want to keep throwing parts at it. I just put a new battery in it still the same thing any help will be much appreciated!
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:06 PM
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well, common sense tells me if you wiggle the switch, and it gets spark, replace that first.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Put a meter on the output side of your Ignition switch, with power on, wiggle the switch assy./ wires coming to the switch and watch the meter. I would check the kill switch on the R/H handlebar switch too, I would disconnect this switch to isolate the other first. Check the wires for cracks that could provide a ground. Make sure your ground is good also.
 
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Yeah I loose power as soon as I wiggle the switch so looks like Im buying a new switch!!!!
 
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