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Ignition Coil Resistance Test

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  1. Inspect coil for signs of arcing or leakage. Remove primary and secondary leads from ignition coil. Using ohmmeter, check primary resistance between (positive) and (negative) terminals of coil. See Fig 1 .
  2. Check secondary resistance between (positive) terminal and coil tower. See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE  . If resistance is okay, check insulation by measuring resistance between case and primary positive terminal. Ohmmeter should read infinite. Replace coil if readings are not within specifications.
Fig 1: Checking Coil Resistance
G90C16529Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE

Application Primary (Ohms) Secondary (Ohms)
1.3L 0.8-1.6 6,000-30,000