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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 01:59 AM
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i was ridding my quad and noticed a wired smell after i turned it off, after a while i tried to start it up again, and nothing happened, it would turn but not fire up. i check for spark and nothing. what could it be? has anyone come across this before, i think either two thing magneto or spark plug modulator?
need help please...... thanks for any sugesstions.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 03:27 AM
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Could be ecm. could be something in pod also. loose wires lots of diffrent things
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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whats a ecm, im really green in the industry, please forgive me........, but am willing to tri and learn, cant aford to take to shop right away. any help is great help.
 
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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i dont beleave they had the emc(electronic modual control) on the 03' 600. i couldnt find one when i looked on the pn# break down. i would start looking at the wires to see if any melted? maybe thats what you smelled. just an idear.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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thanks for your help. i looked at your suggestion and couldnt find anything. i tried to start it again and it started, then after a few minutes it turned off and then same thing, no spark any other suggestions i might try? thanks for all the help!!!!!!!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: stendori

i dont beleave they had the emc(electronic modual control) on the 03' 600. i couldnt find one when i looked on the pn# break down. i would start looking at the wires to see if any melted? maybe thats what you smelled. just an idear.</end quote></div>



u right Didnt notice year. Fusable link in wires then maybe.. yup run thru wires like stendori said..
 
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Old Sep 21, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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can it be heat activated, cause it tried starting it and it ran for a while then i turned it off, after i turned it off i tried to turn it on again but no spark, so maybe it has to do with temp? all the help is greatly appreciated.
 
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