Ski-Doo FORMULA S 1997, Shop Manual

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Section 05 ELECTRICAL
Sub-Section 07 (TESTING PROCEDURE)
05-07-10
IGNITION COIL OUTPUT
A paper clip of approximately 20 mm (3/4 in) will
be used as a test adapter for the following test.
1. Clip the test adapter around spark plug cable
close to MAG side spark plug.
2. Connect tester wires then set switch and dial
as follows :
NOTE :
Different reading occurs if N tester
wire is connected to PTO side spark plug ca-
ble.
1. Engine ground
2. MAG side
A. 20 mm (3/4 in)
3. Crank engine and observe indicator.
NOTE : If engine starts, allow it to idle while
observing indicator. Then, shut engine off.
4. Push reset button and repeat step 3 twice.
Results :
a.
Indicator lamp lights :
Ignition system is OK.
b.
Indicator lamp does not light on one or both
cylinder :
The problem is a faulty ignition coil /
module.
IGNITION MODULE
Ignition module can not be tested with the Bom-
bardier ignition tester. When other components
test good, the module is probably faulty. Try a new
module.
LIGHTING GENERATOR COIL
OUTPUT
NOTE : The lighting generator coil is not part
of the ignition system. It is a separate sys-
tem that supplies current to the lighting system
and AC-powered devices. However it can be test-
ed with the same tester.
1. Disconnect wiring harness junction block at en-
gine (the one with YELLOW and YELLOW /
BLACK wires).
2. Connect tester wires then set switch and dial
as follows :
1. Yellow
2. Yellow / Black
3. Crank engine and observe indicator.
4. Push reset button and repeat step 3 twice.
Tester
wires
Component
wires
Tester
switch
position
Tester
dial
position
N
Test adapter
(paper clip) on
spark plug cable
LOW 70
P Engine ground
'
A17E0WA
N
A
2
1
'
Tester
wires
Component
wires
Tester
switch
position
Tester
dial
position
N
YELLOW
wire of
magneto harness
LOW 80
P
YELLOW
/
BLACK
wire of
magneto harness
'
A17E0XA
N
1
2