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Step 6

Step 7

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

If short-circuit or broken wire occurs in the ignition system, the disorder of the engine is considerable.

Power Transistor

Testing The Power Transistor

Note:  The circuit tester used in the following test procedures should be an analog type. 

1. Disconnect the electrical connector to the Power Transistor.
2. Connect the positive lead of an ohmmeter to terminal # 3, and the negative lead of the ohmmeter to terminal # 8.

Continuity should NOT exist.

3. Connect the positive lead of a 1.5 volt battery to terminal # 7 and the negative lead of the battery to terminal # 3.

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