Is this right? Strobing

[Snails]

Trying to strobe my timing but the strobe aint flashing

Wired up to 6 month old battery that I took out of my car when it was scrapped yesterday so I know the battery is good



Red to positive, black to negative and running the scooter rather than using a drill

Cant see why its not working, its brand new so I'm wondering if its faulty

[rosscla]

Some of the sensors have a direction arrow on them.

[10 inch Terror]

The arrow should point toward the spark plug ( which it is .) If the battery is ok and connected correctly, it should work.

[holty]

Had the same trouble a couple of weeks ago, battery wasn't charged enough, so connected my battery charger at the same time and it worked fine, might be worth a try.

[Snails]

Thanks for the idea. Guess I will have to see if I can get a replacement

[YAMLAM]

if it`s a draper one ,the bulbs dont cost the earth, had to replace mine after someone borrowed it.

[EddieStone]

Battery probably needs to be at 12V. Charge it up and give it another go.

[Livi- Graeme]

Have you got the engine running whilst you hold the trigger.

[vespanic]

Have you tried earthing to the frame rather than the battery?

[lambro]

Try a different CDI, I have trouble with various ones strobing.
Swap CDI for a Ducati one I have I know works, and almost always get a flash.

Shaun.