ZeroClient did an awesome job on posting "how to" check basic electrical stuff.
It is written here in this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=18349It is located on page 1 just below my comments.
He is trouble shooting the FL250 but I can't see how that matters.
Here is a snap shot of the pick up coil test:
1. The trigger coil is common to fail. Lets check it.
a. Get your Digital Volt Meter out and set it to OHMs.
b. Put the leads of the DVM across the (G)reen and (BL/Y) (Blue/Yellow strip) and take a reading. It should measure between 100~400 Ohms.
c. Next, set your DVM to AC voltage keeping the leads on the same wires as b.
d. Either yank the pull start or turn the
Engine over by the starter
motor ((
Internal Combustion Engine ? )) (( Internal Combustion Engine ? )).
e. You should see the DVM 'blip' up to about 0.4 volts AC.
Final - If it doesn't move, IE stays at ZERO volts, ZERO ohms, or open, then your small trigger coil is bad.
CO