Ignition Coil Resistance

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Remove primary and secondary leads from ignition coil. Using ohmmeter, check primary resistance between terminals "A" and "B" of coil. See Fig 1 . Resistance should be as specified in IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE table. If resistance is not as specified, replace ignition coil.
Check secondary resistance between terminal "A" and coil tower. See Fig 2 . See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE table. If resistance is not within specification, replace coil.

Fig 1: Checking Primary Coil Winding Resistance

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Fig 2: Checking Secondary Coil Winding Resistance

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IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)

Application

Primary

Secondary

Millenia 2.5L ⁽¹⁾

.49-.73

20,000-31,000

⁽¹⁾	Remove distributor cap to measure secondary coil resistance.