Checking The Ignition Coils - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

Pocket tester
90890-03112
Analog pocket tester
YU-03112-C
TIP
The pocket tester and the analog pocket tester
readings are shown in the following table.
Continuity
Positive tester probe → sky blue
"1"
Negative tester probe →
black/yellow "2"
No continuity
Positive tester probe →
black/yellow "2"
Negative tester probe → sky
blue "1"
Continuity
Positive tester probe → sky blue
"1"
Negative tester probe →
blue/yellow "3"
No continuity
Positive tester probe →
blue/yellow "3"
Negative tester probe → sky
blue "1"
Continuity
Positive tester probe → sky blue
"1"
Negative tester probe → sky
blue/white "4"
No continuity
Positive tester probe → sky
blue/white "4"
Negative tester probe → sky
blue "1"
Continuity
Positive tester probe →
blue/green "5"
Negative tester probe →
blue/yellow "3"
No continuity
Positive tester probe →
blue/yellow "3"
Negative tester probe →
blue/green "5"
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
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a. Disconnect the relay unit from the wire har-
ness.
b. Connect the pocket tester (Ω × 1) to the relay
unit terminals as shown.
c. Check the relay unit (diode) for continuity.
d. Check the relay unit (diode) for no continuity.
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CHECKING THE IGNITION COILS

The following procedure applies to all of the igni-
tion coils.
1. Check:
• Primary coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
Primary coil resistance
1.19–1.61 Ω
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a. Disconnect the ignition coil connectors from
the ignition coil terminals.
b. Connect the pocket tester (Ω × 1) to the igni-
tion coil as shown.
Pocket tester
90890-03112
Analog pocket tester
YU-03112-C
• Positive tester probe →
black/orange "1"
• Negative tester probe →
white or black "2"
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