Suzuki Intruder 1978 - Page 85

2. Check the condition of the grounded BROWN
wire between the ring terminal at the engine
connec tor an d the ri ng term inal on the pri-
mary of the
ig nition coi I.
a. Remove the screw securing each ring
terminal to ground.
b. Set meter to low ohms sca le (X1). Connect
one ohm meter lead to the ring terminal re -
moved
from the ground at the ignition coil.
Connect the other ohm meter lead to the ring
terminal removed from the ground at the
engine connector. (See Figure 3-2 .)
c. If ohmmeter indicates closed circu it (0),
BROWN
ground wire between the engine con-
nector and the i
gnition coil is okay.
d. If ohmmete r indicates open circ u it (<Xl) or
high resistance, BROWN ground wire is defec-
tive . Check BROWN wire connection at the ring
termina l s, the three wire connector between
COl ign i ter and ignition coil. If the wire checks
okay,
replace the COl igniter .
The
following tips can help you locate your ignition
problem.
1. A defective exci ter coil, COl igniter, i gnition coil,
key switch or emergency stop switch can be
the cause of no spark, weak spa rk or inter -
mittent spark.
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2. A defective pulser coil can be the cause of no
spark or
intermittent spark but not a weak
spark.
1. Engine Connector
2. Ignition Coil
Figure 3-2