fj55 no spark (1 Viewer)

[Tysano]

73 fj55 no spark. If I hot wire the coil she will start, any ideas ? I parked it shut it off and then it wouldn't start

 

[JungleBiker]

I suspect a bad circuit int he ignition switch.

 

[Tysano]

I'll start there, no pun intended

 

[sggoat]

After reading a lot on MUD, ignition switches seem not to fail that often. Grounds, however do- with great regularity-I would check all your ground connections first-dizzy/coil/starter/VR

 

[Curt]

If your coil gets voltage when key is in the "on" position then its probably not the switch.

 

[JohnnyC]

Ignition fuse ... I think second from top ? In fuse block

 

[Tysano]

All the fuses are good I removed and checked all of them, twice. I'm not getting any juice at the coil with the key on.
Being new to the world of the fj55, I was making sure there isn't a secret relay or hidden fuse that's not in an fj40

If your coil gets voltage when key is in the "on" position then its probably not the switch.

 

[Tysano]

I suspect a bad circuit int he ignition switch.

Yep I think you are right. No power at the coil with the key on and all the fuses are good

 

[Curt]

a new switch is inexpensive from any online cruiser merchant.