Electronic Ignition Pops

casamere · Post by **casamere** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:29 am

danielzink wrote:I got no spark either from my electronic ignition (eBay)....

I know it doesn't help....but the thing gave me fits...

I cleaned my points...reinstalled them...and went on a ride last Saturday....

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I agree put your points back in

Dr. Frankenstein · Post by **Dr. Frankenstein** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:24 am

Yes, the thought did occur to me to reinstall the points, but the Tytronic electronic ignition did have some good recommendations with it...it's in print so it must be true, right?? ;)

It's also a huge PITA to drop the engine and install the condenser - you damn near have to take the bike apart to do it - but if I futz around with the elec. ignition and still get nothing, I probably will - I hate to eat that cost, though...:/

LM, I'll run a continuity test on it and see what I get; it might (hopefully) be Installer Error...

Danielzink, what kind of electronic ignition did you get?

Dr. Frankenstein · Post by **Dr. Frankenstein** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:29 am

But another question too: if I'm not getting spark, how come it backfires when I crank the ignition switch through it's position?

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:37 am

I ask about a wiring diagram and you haven't replied.
Do you have a wiring diagram of the bike switch and new part? . ............lm

Dr. Frankenstein wrote:But another question too: if I'm not getting spark, how come it backfires when I crank the ignition switch through it's position?

Dr. Frankenstein · Post by **Dr. Frankenstein** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:50 am

I have a wiring diagram for the Honda 250 and 300 (model C72, C77).

There is no diagram for the new electronic ignition.

Dr. Frankenstein · Post by **Dr. Frankenstein** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 5:56 am

The unit itself is mounted where the points plate usually goes.

As it is right now, I have one wire from the new electronic ignition plugged into the wiring harness where the condenser goes, and the other wire from the elec. ignition clipped into the wire going to the secondary coil.

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:28 am

With the key on do you have 12 volts at the coil.
If not find 12 volts from the switch. ...................lm

Dr. Frankenstein wrote:The unit itself is mounted where the points plate usually goes.

As it is right now, I have one wire from the new electronic ignition plugged into the wiring harness where the condenser goes, and the other wire from the elec. ignition clipped into the wire going to the secondary coil.