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Old 03-28-2017, 12:33 AM
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Load test the batt. A batt w/a bad cell can still show 12.5.
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Old 03-28-2017, 04:13 AM
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I've read over this thread several times, pondering a few thoughts.
The first thought I had was a failing ignition switch, second, would be the ignition amps. Both could produce the symptoms you describe.
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Old 03-28-2017, 04:52 AM
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Does one of your posse have a cps you could swap-in?
Or oscilloscope to check wave form?
I've had several of them fail before their time on 928 and 944.
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Old 03-28-2017, 08:57 AM
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The EZ-F can fail to synchronise with the timing ring. See if you can borrow a good one ?
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Old 03-28-2017, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by John Speake
The EZ-F can fail to synchronise with the timing ring. See if you can borrow a good one ?
John, I've not heard the term Timing Ring before. I assume it is on the flywheel to trigger the CPS?
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Old 03-28-2017, 11:31 AM
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Yes, that's correct. It has 98 teeth and a 2 tooth gap for the EZ-F to synch on.
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Old 03-28-2017, 11:34 AM
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CPS is relatively new. Again, When you stop cranking you get a tiny blip of a spark....
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Old 03-28-2017, 11:35 AM
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John is it the ring itself or the EZK?
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Old 03-28-2017, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by OTR18WHEELER
I've read over this thread several times, pondering a few thoughts.
The first thought I had was a failing ignition switch, second, would be the ignition amps. Both could produce the symptoms you describe.
Location of ignition Amps?? Does an '85 US 32V have them?
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Old 03-28-2017, 12:44 PM
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Mike, the ignition amplifiers are under a black plastic cover on the driver's side front apron, just in front of the headlight cross bar.





Black plastic cover on apron in front of headlight bar.






Old Bosch ignition amplifiers on the Red Witch.
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Old 03-28-2017, 02:09 PM
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Sorry I don't understand your question...

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John is it the ring itself or the EZK?
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Originally Posted by John Speake
Sorry I don't understand your question...
I assume that you were talking about a problem with the EZK itself syncing with the teeth?
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Old 03-28-2017, 03:00 PM
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Thanks Seth. Never hear anybody talk about these. Doubt it's the problem since both coils have no spark. I may push him to get a new CPS.........
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Exactly...

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I assume that you were talking about a problem with the EZK itself syncing with the teeth?
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Old 03-28-2017, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by John Speake
Exactly...
OK John. We are going to try a CPS which will come in tomorrow.
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