REFLECTOR:Checking Mags.
Scott
reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:18:20 -0600
You ground the mag(p-lead) to turn it off.
That is a safety feature so if the wire disconnects in flight the mag stays on.
So disconnect the mag(p-lead) to turn it on.
Scott
At 12:01 PM 10/13/2003, you wrote:
>Hmm. Maybe I have a faulty understanding of how this should work.
>
>I was assuming that I should get sparks when P lead is grounded. But your
>response seems to indicate that it should be the opposite. I should get
>sparks when there is no continuity.
>
>Can you confirm?
>
>Hiroo
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 10:52 AM
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>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Checking Mags.
>
>In a message dated 10/13/03 10:47:18 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
>humeno@microsoft.com writes:
>
>
>How could I check to make sure my Mag wirings are correct?
>
>
>Disconnect the "P" lead from the mag, and try your test again. You should
>get a good spark when the impulse trips, and the corresponding cylinder
>should be on the compression stroke. If this works, you have something
>wrong with the kill switch/wiring.