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Ignition Coil Primary Resistance

  1. Turn ignition switch "OFF" and remove positive and negative wires from ignition coil terminals. Connect an ohmmeter set in the x1 range with one probe touching each primary terminal. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Checking Ignition Coil Primary Resistance Attach probes to positive and negative terminals.
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  2. Reading should be 1.0-1.3 ohms. If reading is not to specifications, replace ignition coil.