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Hey Pete, I sent you a Private Message with my address. Let me know if you didn't get it and I'll just have to email you.

Hi guys, I'm not sure if my private messages are getting through to pete. Let me know if there is something not working properly or that I should just be patient.

Hi Leo, The voltage readings at the sensor plate (red wire) seem to be inconsistent, going from 2v to 6v as the battery standing voltage reduced. I started with a fully charged battery, disconnecting it to reduce the charge in intervals (.5v at a time) and then re checking to see if there was...

Hi again, again, I did some more accurate testing to see exactly where the voltage threshold is by incrementally drawing charge out of the battery by running the headlight for a few minutes at a time and then connecting it to the coil/pamco only. The threshold is right on 12.3v I am...

Hi again, Sorry about the long gap. I've been on holidays for a few weeks but back on the bike now. I took the battery back to get tested and they said it was in great working order. Pretty much still in new condition. I have charged the spare for a few hours to get it back to full charge...

Thanks retiredgentleman, I'll take the battery back and see if they replace it. I've never heard of a battery that is over the rated voltage but I guess this might happen.

Sorry Pete, failing was the wrong word. I like the fact that the pamco has a high voltage protection circuit but could the threshold on mine be lower than normal? The new dry cell is about 14.5v resting voltage. This is when I take it out and it's not connected to anything. We came to the...

Xsleo, thank you very much for this confirmation. I am getting no spark at around 14 volts. So this is very consistent with a high voltage protection cutcuit. I have my old battery on charge to see if it can crank the starter tonight. I will take the battery back as its got a 1 year warranty on...

HUGE PROGRESS! I found a loose join on the coil wire however, this did not solve my problem but did prompt me to check the jumper battery again and presto! Runs like a dream even after releasing the start button. This was the catalyst for a few more tests that narrowed it down to a...

Just a quick update - I adjusted the timing (pamco sensor plate) forward slightly to advance a little and success. Well, minor success. The bike is back to running very good on the starter only. I have BS38 carbs with brass floats and vm22 210 pilot jets. Is this right?? The original jets...

Gentlemen, sorry for the late reply. I needed to charge the spare battery and got held up at work. I hooked the floor battery (fully charged) but it didn't make any difference. I'm starting to think Pete is right here. This could be a mechanical/carb issue. The engine is hardly firing and...

Thanks Pete, I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow. I appreciate your help xsleo and Pete.

Thanks xsleo, I have completely taken the m unit completely out and run the ign wire directly to the coil as well as tried a wire directly from the batt + to the coil. Unfortunately neither made any difference. The unit replaces all relays except for the starter solenoid. Single wires in from...

Thanks Pete. I replaced each connector between the coil and sensor including the ones joining the sensor to the e advancer (new connector, solder, heat shrink on each wire and another heat shrink over them all). I'll definitely try your suggestion in the morning. Does that mean I have to...

Hi Pete, Long time reader, first time user. I have a 1979 xs650 special with a pamco ignition + e advancer. I have a very strange problem where the engine will fire and run beautifully but cut out immediately on release of the starter button. To this day I have; - Cleaned and...