88 XR4 Stator leads Question

[paulrodbender]

Hi Guys, 1988 150hp XR4 (OB264398)
No spark on one side and believe it's another switchbox but before I order one from Don I'm testing rectifier (new last year), stator and trigger.
Does it matter which switchbox the stator leads connect to? Looking at mine I noticed (yellow jacket) Blue/white and red/white are connected to inner box
and blue and red are conected to outer box. Meanwhile, everything else with (yellow jacket) is connected to outer box. Should I change them?
Also, should I change both boxes? Always thought you should.

Thank you,
Paul

[JOE54]

yes and yes and yes white srp / yellow sleeves go on outside = 2,4,6 / red and blue > inside no yellow sleeve for 1,3,5

[paulrodbender]

Thank you sir. It didn’t look right to me but I wasn’t sure. I’ll switch them for sure.

[JOE54]

just make sure all yellow sleeves stay together , originally yellow sleeves were on the outside with blue wht and red wht

[paulrodbender]

Will do… thanks
should I replace both switchboxes? As these are only lasting a few months.

[JOE54]

it is recommended and likely your problem , yes

[paulrodbender]

Thanks again Joe. I've been battling switchbox issues for about 3 years now so decided this winter to do it myself. I'm not even sure what I have in there now, may be amazon ones so I'll feel better changing both.

[paulrodbender]

Guys, sorry but another question..... Getting back to this project and doing the stator test with ohm meter (fluke 78) and my readings are as follows.
blue to red leads = 4.066
blue/wht to red/wht = 4.038
red lead to grnd = 062.8
red/wht to grnd = 062.8

Are those numbers low? thought it should be 5.400 - 6.200 on the lead to lead and 125 - 175 on the red and red/wht leads to grnd.

Thank you,
Paul

[JOE54]

do seem low ,temps can effect readings , i dont see your stator as the problem here

[paulrodbender]

Thanks Joe ........ Changing boxes.