How to Test a TID 12-11 IC Igniter

The TID 12-11 IC Igniter is the ignition control igniter manufactured by Hitachi in the mid 1980s for use in Honda motorcycles, such as the Honda Shadow. The shadow is a street cruiser motorcycle that debuted in 1983, and is still in production. The ignition module on the Shadow works in conjunction with the battery and starter to start the motorcycle. If the ignition will not start initially, but starts after jiggling the key slightly, this could be a sign the ignition module is going bad. Test the ignition directly to determine if it needs to be replaced.

Instructions

1

Turn the key to the off position and remove it from the ignition. Remove the spark plug wires from the ignition coil by hand.

2

Remove the primary ignition module wires with the socket set.

3

Turn the multimeter on and set it to the ohms setting.

4

Measure the resistance between the coil connections with the multimeter. If the resistance falls outside the range of 0.5 to 3.5 ohms, the ignition needs to be replaced.

5

Check the resistance between the primary ignition module wires with the multimeter. If the resistance reading falls outside the range of 6,000 to 13,000 ohms, it means the ignition module is bad and needs to be replaced.