Coil Relocation problem...
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Road Warrior
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From: south Texas
Could be you swapped the wrong wire's and switched the hot wire to the coil instead. Hooked it back up like oem then turn on the ignition and find out which wire is hot "12volts" and just swap the other two trigger wire wires.
You did swap the sparkplugs leads too ???
You did swap the sparkplugs leads too ???
I'm about to go buy a service manual if i can't figure it out.
I'd just do it by trial and error but don't wanna fry any expensive little boxes.
Gonna go check for my hots with the ignition off.
(Yeah, i swapped the spark plug wires.)
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Road Warrior
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From: south Texas
update
Ok, messed around with it again and got it to fire off with the Blu/Org & Yel/Blu wires crossed.
That's not the issue. I have some kind of short... that is the problem.
In the process of charging the battery again and scouring the harness for the short...
That's not the issue. I have some kind of short... that is the problem.
In the process of charging the battery again and scouring the harness for the short...
Road Warrior
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From: Vallejo, California
hey capitalist.. from looking at my electrical service manual... here is the description of the cables/connectors:
Ignition Coil connector .............cable color ............. description
A ............................................. Y/GN ...................connects to Port B then to a System Relay
B .............................................Y/GN ....................connects to Port A then to a System Relay
C .............................................Y/BE...................... Rear Coil
D .............................................BE/O .....................Front Coil
it seems like the ones to swap are the cables C (Y/BE) and D (BE/O)
I hope this helps...
Ignition Coil connector .............cable color ............. description
A ............................................. Y/GN ...................connects to Port B then to a System Relay
B .............................................Y/GN ....................connects to Port A then to a System Relay
C .............................................Y/BE...................... Rear Coil
D .............................................BE/O .....................Front Coil
it seems like the ones to swap are the cables C (Y/BE) and D (BE/O)
I hope this helps...
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Road Warrior
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From: south Texas
update
I've pretty much narrowed it down to the battery.
I'm hoping it's just a coincidence that the battery took a dump on me while i was doing this mod. Going to the dealer tomorrow to get the battery tested. The bike cranks up fine with the battery on the charger with the wires in the original place or swapped (with plug wires swapped accordingly). When there is an issue the started solenoid makes that ugly clicking noise that denotes inadequate amperage.
* If the battery tests good, then it's obviously a short causing the drain. We shall see...
I'm hoping it's just a coincidence that the battery took a dump on me while i was doing this mod. Going to the dealer tomorrow to get the battery tested. The bike cranks up fine with the battery on the charger with the wires in the original place or swapped (with plug wires swapped accordingly). When there is an issue the started solenoid makes that ugly clicking noise that denotes inadequate amperage.
* If the battery tests good, then it's obviously a short causing the drain. We shall see...
Last edited by capitalist_slave; Apr 18, 2010 at 02:56 PM. Reason: *
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Road Warrior
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Update:
Got the battery tested at Interstate, the Dealership (needed to get new wires anyway), AND bought a tester.
3/3 testers, battery is fine.
Got the rocker wires on and the bike has been running fine ever since
Got the battery tested at Interstate, the Dealership (needed to get new wires anyway), AND bought a tester.
3/3 testers, battery is fine.
Got the rocker wires on and the bike has been running fine ever since
Intermediate
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From: Trenton, MI
Ignition Coil connector .............cable color ............. description
A ............................................. Y/GN ...................connects to Port B then to a System Relay
B .............................................Y/GN ....................connects to Port A then to a System Relay
C .............................................Y/BE...................... Rear Coil
D .............................................BE/O .....................Front Coil
it seems like the ones to swap are the cables C (Y/BE) and D (BE/O)
Cruiser
Joined: May 2009
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From: Belleville IL
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