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05-17-2013 02:03 PM #10
Yes, I have full 12V to the coil. It drops to about 9V from coil to distrib.
I've tested the coil per these instructions I found on Stangnet:
to test the coil;
get an Ohm meter and
check primary resistance between Pos and Neg terminals on the coil
resistance should be 0.3 - 1.0 ohms
check secondary resistance between Pos term and coil wire terminal
resistance should be 8000 - 11500 ohms
repeat secondary resistance test between Neg terminal and coil wire terminal
resistance should be 8000 - 11500 ohms
check resistance to each terminal and gound(coil case)
resistance should be infinity
But my readings all come out less than these....e.g. secondary resistance on both pos & neg terminal are at 7000ohms or less and the primary resistance is at 0. There is a spark from the coil to the distributor but it's not a "fat blue spark" like some say it's supposed to be...."It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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