Octane Polaris no spark but spark off the SOLENOID
- Thread starter Shane1989
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Braap Certified
- Location
- Blue Springs, MO
I believe that there are fuses in the electrical box, maybe on the cdi itself. I cant remember. Check and make sure you have a full charged battery, the octane is picky and likes a full charge. Also the cdi is kind of common to go bad. You might get a hold of Randy at Watcon.com he knows EVERYTHING about the octane.
- Location
- Burnet, Tx
The 3 most common failures that cause a lack of spark are the stator, the CDI, and the LR module (voltage regulator). Other possibilities are the kill switch and ignition coil, but these rarely fail. Also, make sure the battery voltage stays above about 10 volts WHILE CRANKING the engine. These ignition systems are sensitive batteries that are low or weak. There is a fair amount of discussion on troubleshooting this ignition system on this forum. If you do a search you should be able to find the info you need.
- Location
- Burnet, Tx
There is no test for the CDI except to install it in another machine and see if the problem moves from your machine to that one with the CDI. Normally I check all the other components and if they are OK I replace the CDI.
This thread should answer most of your questions:
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/81942-how-to-test-a-cdi
This thread should answer most of your questions:
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/81942-how-to-test-a-cdi
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- Location
- Near Seattle WA
It sounds like you have a major problem Shane.
If you are seeing sparks jump from your starter solenoid, etc then your stator is most likely grounding internally..
The best plan of attack is for you to mail me your COMPLETE electrical box, and I will test the entire assembly on my spin tester. The fee is $50.00 for diagnosis, and I can determine exactly what component is defective. If everything works fine in your E-box, then you will know the stator is bad.
I can test Polaris TWIN CDI's individually also..
PS, all the posts above are correct.. They are offering excellent advice.
Regards,
Randy
If you are seeing sparks jump from your starter solenoid, etc then your stator is most likely grounding internally..
The best plan of attack is for you to mail me your COMPLETE electrical box, and I will test the entire assembly on my spin tester. The fee is $50.00 for diagnosis, and I can determine exactly what component is defective. If everything works fine in your E-box, then you will know the stator is bad.
I can test Polaris TWIN CDI's individually also..
PS, all the posts above are correct.. They are offering excellent advice.
Regards,
Randy