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

derf derf247 at gmail.com
Wed Mar 11 07:37:54 MST 2009


OK, thanks.
Also, Linda's coil may have unknown history.
So, anything from 0.75 to 4 or so Ohms on the primary side may mean
the coil is good?

> Except that the readings they are showing are not correct for our cars. The
> A-series cars use internally-ballasted coils and should read about 3 oms
> across the primary and the later 1500 cars use externally-ballasted coils
> and should read about 1.5 ohms across the primary. Not sure the exact
> changeover. Never checked the secondary...
> David Lieb


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