Use of different year CDI units.
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Use of different year CDI units.
Can I use a CDI box from a 93' VS1400 on my 96' VS1400, if the plugins are the same??
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Re: Use of different year CDI units.
Believe so. Don't think there were any changes from those yrs.
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Re: Use of different year CDI units.
Of course, there is no explanation of differences, but PartsOutlaw shows three different part numbers for the '93 model, and one more for the '96. Also, the wiring diagrams in the service manual show more contacts in the connectors for the '92 thru '95 models than in the '96. So, good luck making one work.
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Re: Use of different year CDI units.
The point is, knowing what you have. What you have is what the wire harness says you have. Trying to change it to something else may work, but is probably not one of the best ideas. If there's no other choice but to go to something different, then be aware of what you are asking for. Check the wiring carefully and add additional wiring instead of trying to use existing too many of the original wire and don't cut off ones you may not plan to use, unless you're certain!
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Re: Use of different year CDI units.
If they are all plug compatible but list different part numbers, then they will have at minimum, different timing curves. As the engines got progressively leaner the timing curve had to change as well, Some fancy ignition footwork has to take place to get rarefied mixtures to ignite!
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Re: Use of different year CDI units.
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Re: Use of different year CDI units.
the plugs will be different, they have the first style until 95 (infact there was 2 models of dyna 3000 CDI box, and the change was basically a plugs adapter)
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