Electrical System; Troubleshooting - Eton America Beamer PN2 Service Manual

11. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

11.1 TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE STARTS BUT STOPS
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IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING
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FAULTY SPARK PLUG
NO SPARK AT PLUG
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ENGINE STOP SWITCH AT " OFF "
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FAULTY IGNITION COIL
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FAULTY GENERATOR
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FAULTY CDI UNIT
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POOLY CONNECTED:
Between CDI and ignition coil
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Between alternator and CDI unit
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Between CDI and engine stop switch
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Between ignition coil and spark plug
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Between generator and CDI unit
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ENGINE STARTS BUT RUNS POORLY
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IGNITION PRIMARY CIRCUIT
Faulty generator
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Faulty CDI unit
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Faulty alternator exciter coil
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Loosen contacted terminals
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Faulty ignition coil
o
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IGNITION SECONDARY CIRCUIT
Faulty plug
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Loosen contacted spark plug wire
o
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IMPROPER IGNITION TIMING
Faulty generator
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Faulty CDI unit
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CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE
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LOOSE, BROKEN OR SHORTED WIRE
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FAULTY ALTERNATOR
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FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH
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LOOSE BATTERY CONNECTION
ENGINE INTERMITTENT POWER
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LOOSE CHARGING SYSTEM CONNECTION
STARTER MOTOR WILL NOT TURN
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DEAD BATTERY
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FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH
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LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED WIRE
STARTER MOTOR AND ENGINE TURN,
BUT ENGINE DOES NOT START
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FAULTY IGNITION SYSTEM
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ENGINE PROBLEMS
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FAULTY ENGINE STOP SWITCH
Beamer Rev-2.0.2 Page 48 of 55 11/21/2005