96 Mariner 115-No Spark

Johngulf

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Looking for advice on this engine. I was with my wife, had made a long trip in to the dock and the engine just DIED. Have checked all inputs to the switch box. Cranking Voltages follow: 25V on the Bl, Bl/Wht wires, 5.5V on each of the Rd, Rd/Wht (All Stators). Only 0.5v coming in on Brn, Blk, Purp, and Wht wires from trigger. Only 0.5v on each coil primary. Have 45v cranking on Blk/Yl kill wire.

Help? Is this normal?
 

Johngulf

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Ok so here's my thinking:
I have voltage being generated from the charge coils (25v & 5v), I have minimal voltage on the trigger coils (0.5v), and nothing on the coil primary (0,5v). All of the voltages are way low-except the kill switch wire (blk/yl) has 45 VOLTS cranking. Both charge and trigger coils have a resistance as well using an ohm meter. In reality, all cranking voltages (charge and trigger coils) are low per spec, resistance readings on the coils were slighty lower than the manual spec.

I'm leaning toward the switchbox with a blown diode/transistor inside leaking high voltage on to the kill switch wire and draining the capacitors down for a "no fire" condition? Am I reaching too far? Any thoughts
 
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