Do you get it on the other side of the coil? If so, your problem is
probably the Transistor Controlled Ignition module (TCI). I have not
looked at the schematics, but that is a probable next possibility. I
hope I am wrong. If not, sorry about your luck.
Tim
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Carpenter
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2003 7:28 PM
> To: virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: power to the coil
>
>
> I'm getting power to the coils. The red wire on each coil
> shows voltage when I turn on the key. What would be the next
> troubleshooting step?
>
>
>
> royscorrigan wrote:
>
> > Barry, the rotor in the left ('driver side') half of the
> engine case
> > supplies power to the recifire. In my '82 750, the rectifier is
> > located on the back of the toolbox, which is under the left
> airpod.
> > Sometimes wiring gets pinched between the two. Check the wiring
> > coming from the upper left rear of the engine case. You'll have to
> > trace it, as I'm not sure where your components are...but
> if there's a
> > short or broken whire (it happens), then there's no power
> juicing the
> > coils. Steven
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