Cut out at traffic lights, now no spark!

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Kiwirider

Active Member
Hi all.
I have an 08 Mastiff EFI. Its been in storage for a year but started a few times with no issues. Battery was on a tender. I had replaced the PCM a few years ago with one of Axles.

I got it out and started it up (cranked it for a few seconds before it started). Rode for about 2 miles and pulled up to a set of lights. It died and wouldn't restart. I was able to crack it a few times with no luck, then got the starter clicking and tach lights flashing.

I figured it was the battery, so put in a new one (there was an autozone across the road from where I pulled over). Installed it. It cranked well but still no start.

Got a ride home and came back with tools. Multied battery 12.4v off and the put my small booster pack on and re cranked. Strong but no start. Even sprayed a bit of ether just to check. No start.
Pulled a plug and grounded it, cranked and still no spark.

Any ideas? I understand ill drain the fuel just incase (it had stabilizer in it). Just seem weird that it would be running fine, then die and have the spark disappear.
 

Sven

Well-Known Member
With an ohm meter set at 20v, or a test light, key on, touch the wires connected to coil. That says it has 12v up to the key switch and out to the coil's wire.

No power to coil, backtrack to the key switch. Test each post to see if with key on, said posts have power out to their jobbers.
 
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