Hello All - Does anyone know what sort of signal I should be getting from a Type 5PU reluctor/pickup unit ? The unit is paired up with the AB11 Amplifier with yellow paint panel and two 6V PVL (German) coils in series. The coils seem to be using 1.7 A when the donk is stationary. Probably about right ? When using the kick-starter I am reading only a few mV ac . Also does anyone know if a Boyer reluctor/pickup can be used with a RITA ? Regards, Howard
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Hello All - Does anyone know what sort of signal I should be getting from a Type 5PU reluctor/pickup unit ? The unit is paired up with the AB11 Amplifier with yellow paint panel and two 6V PVL (German) coils in series. The coils seem to be using 1.7 A when the donk is stationary. Probably about right ? When using the kick-starter I am reading only a few mV ac . Also does anyone know if a Boyer reluctor/pickup can be used with a RITA ? Regards, Howard
Checking the mV from the RITA pickup is of little use. If there is a circuit (several hundred ohms) then waveing a magnet at it will trigger the RITA. If you are having trouble getting a spark, try as directed here, ie switch off and watch the plugs. Switch on again turn the reluctor (rotor) to close to the pickup, wave a small screw driver in the gap-does it spark?
The Boyer pickup will trigger the RITA and vice versa BUT the advance curves are liable to be complete rubbish-DON'T do it. Unless you have the engine on a dyno and you know what you are doing.
For more information on the RITA ignition try my web site via the orange information button.
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