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Finally....traced it back to faulty ignition switch


2002Monster

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I've been posting recently about an ignition wiring problem that I've been having with my 1974 2002 (non-tii). The MSD was not working...no spark....where to put the remote/sitched wire....blah blah blah...

So I took the ignition switch out to test it and compare to others I have....

Checked the impedance from the red/30 prongs to the 50 prong while in the cranking position....good...checked the impedance from the red/30 prongs to the green prongs while cranking.......NOTHING!!!!!...but in the run position....good...

So I checked several other ignition switches I had, and all of the had checked good from the red/30 prongs to the green prongs while cranking....

So I put a different ignition switch in, and placed the remote wire onto the #12 fuse....set up the volt meter.....0V on the off position, 12V while in the run/zxillary position, and 12V while cranking!!! EUREKA!!!!!!

Now I just need to get it started.....after I put everything back together....and I'm going to check the grounds and everything....thanks DaveR.

02Monster

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It just won't start now....I'm going to wait until my wife gets home and I'll get her to sit in the driver's seat and crank it while I spray starting fluid into the carb and adjust the dizzy.

Its such a great feeling to be soooooo close to starting it after 6 years and never ever driven it.

Mike

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