one spark after ignition button released

[karrots]

G'day has anybody come across this before. When I crank over the ignition there is no spark but as soon as I let the button go it will spark once and once only any ideas. It's a TGB outback 425.

Cheers

Karrots.

[davefrombc]

I  would suspect  a faulty relay  or loose  wire.   I  did  a  quick  search  and came up  with  a  site  with  a  pdf  of the  service  manual to  help  you  chase down   faults. 

You can download it  here  : http://www.peirspeed.com/Cobrasales/docs/TGB Outback 425 - Service Manual.pdf

[karrots]

Cheers for the reply I actually already have this, but where to start this is the dilemma. Thanks anyway for the reply.

Karrots.

[karrots]

Sorry this is actually a Blade Runner as I have only the bare frame no plastics and when I gave the chasis No. to someone it came back as a Blade Runner not an outback but no year model though.

 

[davefrombc]

The year  should be  coded in the VIN number.  Here  is  a  site  explaining   VIN  coding on ATVs.

http://www.atvstyle.com/atv-vin-number

As  far  as  chasing  down    a  fault,  Start  at  the  starter  circuit .. Since  you  get  a spark  when  you release  the  start button , it indicates to  me  there  is  no current  to  the  ignition while  the  starter  is activated , but there  is  when  it  is released. I would  strongly  suspect  the  starter relay  or  the  wire  from  it  that  supplies  ignition  current  when it  is  activated.

Edited October 31, 2017 by davefrombc
added a comment on tracing the fault .

[karrots]

thankyou once again.