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Re: [Spridgets] how to use an ohm meter to test an ignition coil?

To: Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] how to use an ohm meter to test an ignition coil?
From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:57:33 -0400
Update,

I'm ordering a new Bosch blue coil and condenser because the primary test
was 2.9 ohms and the secondary was 8K ohms. Has anyone converted to
electronic ignition? Maybe I should do that. Any thoughts?

Lin

On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Jim Johnson <bmwwxman@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 8:15 AM, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Yes, very similar.  Some are shaped differently but all are similar in
>> function.
>> >
>> > Derf nice website thanks. It appears all coils test the same?
>> > Lin
>>
>
> You don't mean the same Ohms do you?  I'm pretty sure they will differ in
> ideal ohms values based upon the amount of winding...  Also some have
> contained ballast resistors and some do not....  The procedure may be the
> same but the values are different depending upon the coil application...
> --
> Cheers!!
> Jim
> "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough
> to take everything you have." - Gerald Ford
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