Re: Total loss ignitionMark Olson wrote:
> Project Magnet #1 wrote:
>> Mark Olson wrote:
>>> Mike Corey wrote:
>>>> Anyone know of a web page that has a wiring diagram for a points and
>>>> condenser total loss ignition for a single cylinder motorcycle?
>>>>
>>>> Or, does anyone have one in html format that could email it to me?
>>>
>>> Battery + connects through ignition switch to coil primary + terminal.
>>> The points and condensor are connected in parallel, one side of each
>>> is grounded through the points plate, The ungrounded side of the
>>> points & condensor combination is connected to the other (-) coil
>>> primary terminal. The coil secondary terminal is connected to the
>>> spark plug. Just FYI, the other terminal of the secondary winding
>>> is usually connected inside the coil to the (+) battery primary
>>> terminal.
>>>
>>> Can't get any simpler than that.
>>
>> Add a kill switch in the system, in addition to the key switch.
>
> Good idea.
>
> I was just trying to suggest the simplest possible practical
> circuit so the OP could get his head around it. I wonder if
> just saying "add a kill switch" would even help-- there's a
> significant fraction of the public who would happily put the
> KS across the points or between any two random nodes in the
> circuit for that matter.
>
> They don't call it electrickery for nothing.
Across the points works fine if your not running a battery. With a
battery, a way to kill the power would be best.
Les