How do I know if my snowmobile CDI is bad?
Ground the plug to the snowmobile’s frame and attempt to start the engine. If the spark plug gives out blue sparks, then it’s in good condition. If it gives out yellow sparks or no sparks, then the plug is bad.
How can I tell if my Polaris Indy 500 has a spark?
The first test is to unplug the single black wire from the CDI box going to the kill switch. Do you have spark now? If yes, you have a problem in the kill switch, ignition switch or throttle safety switch. The throttle switch is the most common problem and I suspect this is what has happened to yours. I see that a lot on stored sleds.
What kind of engine is a 96 Polaris Indy?
Hi Doug, it is a 96 Polaris 500 Indy. 2 cylinder, carbs. Good, that’s much easier than the EFI to check out. Here is the wiring diagram. The first test is to unplug the single black wire from the CDI box going to the kill switch.
What does it mean when a Polaris snowmobile has no spark?
Polaris snowmobile no spark refers to when the snow-machine does not generate an electrical discharge serving to ignite the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine. Common symptoms of a snowmobile with no spark include, snowmobile has no spark or the snowmobile has weak or intermittent spark.
Can you replace ignition coil on Polaris Indy 500?
Yes, by unplugging the black wire you eliminate any problems from the harness or switches. That leaves the stator coil, CDI or ignition coil. Even the factory CDI testers are a crap shoot, so you test the stator and ignition coil and if those are good you replace the CDI. The other option is to swap out the parts.
What was the spark on the 96 Polaris Indy 500?
96 Polaris Indy 500, no spark. Swapped CDi and regulator with running sled. No spark. Keyswitch and kill switch show good continuity. Checked all connections, seem alright. Was running when put away last year.Any answers?
Polaris snowmobile no spark refers to when the snow-machine does not generate an electrical discharge serving to ignite the explosive mixture in an internal combustion engine. Common symptoms of a snowmobile with no spark include, snowmobile has no spark or the snowmobile has weak or intermittent spark.
Why does my Polaris Indy 500 not work?
You can have a broken wire on the stator plate, going into the engine housing or where the wires are clipped to the stator plate by a metal clamp. Being it worked fine last year and doesn’t work now, perhaps there was water under your recoil cover and it froze and cracked the coil or that it rusted over the summer and corroded the coil wiring.
Yes, by unplugging the black wire you eliminate any problems from the harness or switches. That leaves the stator coil, CDI or ignition coil. Even the factory CDI testers are a crap shoot, so you test the stator and ignition coil and if those are good you replace the CDI. The other option is to swap out the parts.