automated 4-stroke kill switch using PIC

[Archangel]

Hi, Joe

YES, the HV winding !!! which is a special winding in the "generator", just dedicated to produce the "400vDC" to charge the CDI capacitor ...

Want to see ( and hear her roaring ... ) my Kawasaki KH500 tri-cylinder ???

Alain

NO No I believe you, but are we to assume it is a late model motorcycle? I think we should do as we did and present all possibilities since we do not know what he is working on. BTW 400v is high voltage compared to 5v, compared to 30,000 volts I would call it primary voltage. Anyway what matters is that we are helpful to the OP. Oh BTW, nice bike!

[mitchf14]

Thanks guys for all your info, every time i post a question you are always their with advice.

In my opinion their must be a secondary winding inside the motor that would step down the voltage to 400vdc because every kill switch uses normal 16 gauge wire rated for 600v. I will just take a chance and measure it

thanks alot guys here is the link i read that from ground to to the spark plug their is 30000 volts.

http://www.jetav8r.com/Vision/Ignition/CDI.html