Ignition Coil - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS: FE400 ENGINE
DAMPER
RPM LIMITER
BROWN WIRE
BLACK WIRE
Figure 12-25 RPM Limiter Assembly

IGNITION COIL

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
The ignition coil is located under the flywheel shroud of the engine. To replace it requires the removal and
installation of the engine and transaxle. It is recommended that the ignition coil be thoroughly tested prior to
replacement.
Testing the Ignition Coil
See Test Procedure 14, Section 11, Page 11-33. Also see Test Procedure 15 – RPM Limiter on
page 11-33 and Test Procedure 16 – Ignition Coil on page 11-34.
Ignition Coil Removal
Removing the ignition coil requires the removal of the engine and unitized transaxle. See Unitized Transaxle
Removal, Section 16, Page 16-6. See following CAUTION.
CAUTION
• Before removal and disassembly, clean the engine.
1. Remove the starter-gererator. See Starter/Generator Removal on page 12-1. See following NOTE.
NOTE: The crankshaft has left-hand threads at the clutch mounting hole.
2. Remove the muffler. See Muffler Removal, Section 15, Page 15-1.
3. Remove the engine mounting hardware (items 1, 2, and 5). See Figure 13-5, Section 13, Page 13-6.
4. Remove the two nuts (6) and washers (3) from the stud bolts on the engine body.
5. Slide the engine away from the transaxle housing and lift the engine from the mounting plate.
6. Place the engine on a solid, flat surface, preferably on a sturdy work bench.
2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
BLACK WIRE
TO IGNITION COIL
FEMALE BULLET
FEMALE BULLET
TERMINAL
TERMINAL
WHITE/BLACK
KILL CIRCUIT WIRE
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Ignition Coil
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