19-06-2018, 01:01 AM
John try this:
Check battery voltage. You say 6.1V
Switch on IGN. If battery still reads 6 volt or close to it do the next check. If voltage drops to 4.8 volts then battery should be a suspect.
Now check voltage on coil at SW. Should be around 6 volt still. If substantially lower (like 4.8) then do the next check.
Connect a wire from CB on coil directly to battery negative. Measure voltage at SW on coil which should read around 6 volts. If voltage is still low then the wiring or Ignition Switch may be faulty. Any high resistance path in wiring connections, fuse holders or ignition switch will cause a voltage drop. In your case this equates to 1.3 volts which is a substantial loss in a 6 volt system.
Best of luck
Check battery voltage. You say 6.1V
Switch on IGN. If battery still reads 6 volt or close to it do the next check. If voltage drops to 4.8 volts then battery should be a suspect.
Now check voltage on coil at SW. Should be around 6 volt still. If substantially lower (like 4.8) then do the next check.
Connect a wire from CB on coil directly to battery negative. Measure voltage at SW on coil which should read around 6 volts. If voltage is still low then the wiring or Ignition Switch may be faulty. Any high resistance path in wiring connections, fuse holders or ignition switch will cause a voltage drop. In your case this equates to 1.3 volts which is a substantial loss in a 6 volt system.
Best of luck