Ignition Coil Secondary Signal Check
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- Connect engine analyzer and Adapter (127020) as described in IGNITION COIL PRIMARY SIGNAL CHECK
. Remove ignition coil. Connect a spark plug wire (between coil and spark plug) to cylinder being tested. Connect inductive pick-up Blue lead, on lead to cylinder being tested. See Fig 1
.IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)
Primary Secondary .8 (1) Not Measurable (1) Specification is approximate - Produce stopped signal on oscilloscope by pressing "R" button on tester. Display of ignition signal on oscilloscope will be strongest when inductive clip and Black lead are connected to same cylinder. Display on oscilloscope may be disturbed by neighboring ignition leads (this is normal).