brianteel55@gmail.com 7 #1 Posted November 22 I had a great running unit but now it's burning points as soon as I push the starter button. What's up? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,634 #2 Posted November 22 Shorted out wire or bad coil? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,389 #3 Posted November 22 Two questions, First, have you installed a new ignition coil? I ask this because the correct coil for a Kohler battery powered ignition system is an internally resisted coil. Second, are the wire to the points and the condenser on the "-" post of the ignition coil? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianteel55@gmail.com 7 #5 Posted Sunday at 11:56 PM On 11/22/2024 at 12:46 PM, Achto said: Shorted out wire or bad coil? Thanks for the help. Well... I had a senior moment and crossed the positive /negative at the coil 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,634 #6 Posted Sunday at 11:58 PM Glad you found the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianteel55@gmail.com 7 #7 Posted Sunday at 11:59 PM On 11/22/2024 at 12:47 PM, 953 nut said: Two questions, First, have you installed a new ignition coil? I ask this because the correct coil for a Kohler battery powered ignition system is an internally resisted coil. Second, are the wire to the points and the condenser on the "-" post of the ignition coil? Yep Thats what I did Now what did I have for lunch? wher's my glasses 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianteel55@gmail.com 7 #8 Posted Monday at 12:01 AM 1 minute ago, Achto said: Glad you found the issue. Thank goodness I didn't fry the wire harness. Up and running now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianteel55@gmail.com 7 #9 Posted Monday at 12:03 AM On 11/22/2024 at 2:31 PM, oliver2-44 said: Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
