You can do a resistance check (3.1/3.5 ohms cold for a 12v coil, 1.43/1.58
for a 6v coil) just about anywhere, but I would've thought a functional
check was easier on the car, unless you intend to build the test rig.
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: Jones, Mark <MJones@ngl.ca>
To: 'mgs@autox.team.net' <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 18 April 1999 14:50
Subject: Dead Coil?
>Is there any way of bench testing a coil or should I just follow the
>procedure as outlined in the Haynes manual?
>
>Mark
>
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