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Ignition Coil Check

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  1. Turn ignition off. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil negative terminal. Using an ohmmeter set to x1 range, connect ohmmeter to coil primary terminals. Resistance reading should be 0.84-1.02 ohms.
  2. Set ohmmeter to x1000 range. Connect ohmmeter leads to coil's positive terminal and coil tower. Resistance reading should be 8200-12, 400 ohms. If either reading is not within specifications, replace ignition coil.