Sort of got it fixed!

A2M2

Seaman Apprentice
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Aug 1, 2012
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Well gang,
After all my troubles, I finally have spark on all three cylinders and a strong running motor. I do however still have questions.
I got a new CD box that didn't come with a plug, so when I rewired it, I went by a colored wiring diagram I found here. It does not match my motor though. My trigger has 2 pairs of orange and green, and 1pair red and white/green stripe.
Everything I find shows that one set of O&G should go to each CD box and the #1 box also gets the R&W/g pair. However, the factory plugs on the trigger have both sets of O&G on one plug and the R&W/g on the other plug. ??? What gives?
The wiring diagram also shows that the blue stator wire does not go to pack #2, yet unless I hook it up, it wont fire.

After hours of trial and error re-wiring, I finally got good spark on #1 and #3, with a very weak spark on #2. A quick swap with an old coil, and #2 roared to life !!!
Long and short, I realize that it doesn't matter what COLOR a wire is, just where it comes from and where it goes. At this point I just have to guess that I have something correct! I'm gonna throw it in the water tomorrow, and see what happens. My confidence level is high though, finally!
Thanks for all the help!
 

A2M2

Seaman Apprentice
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Re: Sort of got it fixed!

Well, no such luck... In fact, it got worse! I really don't get it. I had it running great, and then get it on the water, cylinder 2 quits firing again... Keep fiddling with and lose all but very weak spark on #3 as well???? Had to limp back to the dock as it would barely even idle.
I wound up borrowing my boss's 14' john boat for our family vacation, so at least the kids had a decent time
Aybody want a boat?:grumpy:
 

procraftguy

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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Re: Sort of got it fixed!

Ok i had simmilar problam with my motor come to find out 2causes 1st bad ground i over looked it 2to times was under rubber coating was excitrd when i found it but then notta aboat sold it then i clipped the ends of some connecters and found the culprit the wires had corroded fired right up if the connecters have the rubber boot on them asume thats it not saying it is but like i said after the ground i almost sold it then i cooled down and re did what looked good and it worked hope it helps
 
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