Before posting I did read a few threads about others with the same prob., I've also have spoken to many experts, with no positve result...

Here's where I am so far, by process of elimination

From cdi, took the kill switch out of the mix

Coil: measures exactly 11.3K ohm
primary to gnd good
So, not the coil


Stator
E1, 2 & 3, all have output, I don't have a peak meter just a standard Dvm...

E1 = 53 Vdc blk/red + red
E2 = 50 Vdc blk/red + green
E3 = 5 Vdc green + red

Pulse coil: 2.5 Vdc

CDI output > to primary: 20 Vdc

Rechecked this later in the day , yesterday with an anolog meter (300 Vdc range): Pegged the meter when cranking. Sopped cranking the meter slowly discharged, as if measuring a capacitor?

Measured again, at rest, key off, a constant voltage remained at the output??

I can't find a capacitor in the schematic, there must be one in the cdi?

As I think I understand, the cdi is now suspect. A very expensive part to change and be wrong! A jobber part is avail. for 1/3 the cost, OEM is best.

Any further insight into this would be greatly appreciated!

 

Don't know where you're getting your readings from,but a manual showing resistance readings on the stator and coil are probably a little more reliable. One thing that people over look also is the pulse coil behind the recoil cover. Even if the system is ok,a little dirt/trash on the pulse(trigger coil) or pulse coil distance from flywheel can cause problems. Here's a pdf link to 98 models and schematics and resistance values for testing ignition system on the 500 engine.Index of /ORV Manuals/Polaris/1996-1998 - All Models

 

It's been a while! A big thank you for the manual! Made short work of diagnosing the prob. Odd that the resistance values are not in my service manuals schematic.

It was the trigger coil... replaced it and RAN great, 'til this week? Still runs well but is really hard to start?

I may have not tightened the 2 screws enough for the coil?

What else should I be looking for?

Thanks!

b

 

Being hard to electric start could be just needing to "adjust" the trigger(pulse) coil. If it recoil starts easy enough,but hard to electric start could be the problem this guy had along with several others on the forum lately.http://forums.atvconnection.com/pola...ml#post3155476