trailcutter

thanks for your concern on this matter

well got the used cdi on today and fired it up and it is running like new so far,will have to take it for a ride when i get it back together.

happy new year to all

yes i just put a bit of oil on my chain before use, gas saw leaks a bit of oil.

so found out engine will run with light fuse pulled,it just controls the lights and starter button.

i really like mine saves me fireing chainsaw for lighter stuff.

i have been happy with my dewalt products,but when it comes to saws and trimmers i stick with stihl.i do lots of trail cutting and picked up a stihl electric hand held pruner and find it works great for trees up to 5"

i am the original owner and havent done anything to wiring in a long time and havent found any shorts to ground.

diode is good

there is a selenoid that is activated by the ignition

i asked about the diode and you said it wasnt related to my issue.

that seems strange why would the system be wired so thar engine would shut down because a lightfuse has blown,and why do i still have power to winch?

what does the cdi have to do with no ignition with no light fuse,my feelings are i had this issue before i changed the cdi that maybe damaged the oem cdi.

i still have chinese cdi on machine am still waiting for the used cdi.and yes have put oem regulator back on

so today i took the lights fuse out and have no ignition except to winch,any suggestions?

the issue was there before with the oem parts.

the thing that gets me is if parts are faulty how they can perform at all depending on voltage.

my bad never checked post above yours.

i put a chinese cdi on machine to get it to run ,new carb ,coil and plug.i cleaned tank and changed gas.its on the electrical somewhere as it seems to rev up with draw on battery.all the voltage tests seem normal

the cdi is under the front plastics.it is the top left box with white connectors beside the fan control box with green connectors

ok thanks,another thing i have found is if i leave the key on for awhile and start it up it will rev up, but if i put the lights on it wont rev up,the opposite of when the battery hasnt had a draw and have to put the lights to get it to rev up

anybody have issues with the diode in the fuse box?

found it.

looks like i will have to take tank and heat shield off to get to it,it is hard to believe it takes so many wires to make a machine run anymore.

thanks for the info,will check it out