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Distributor Cap & Coil Testing

  1. Remove distributor cap and coil assembly by removing wiring harness connector, battery lead, and cap-to-housing latches. Inspect rotor, cap, and coil assembly for arc-over. Replace parts as necessary.
  2. To test coil primary resistance on integral  ignition coil, connect ohmmeter leads to battery and "TACH" terminals on distributor cap. See Figure. Ohmmeter reading should be zero or nearly zero. Replace coil if not to specifications.
  3. Connect ohmmeter leads to "TACH" terminal and ground, and note reading. Next, test coil secondary resistance by connecting ohmmeter leads to coil secondary contact (cap button) and "TACH" terminal. See Figure. Replace coil only if both readings are infinity.
  4. On external  coils, connect ohmmeter leads to battery and "TACH" terminals. See Figure. Primary resistance should read zero or nearly zero.
  5. Now connect leads to battery terminal and ground. On high scale, an infinity reading should be indicated. For secondary coil resistance, connect ohmmeter leads to "TACH" and secondary terminals. Ohmmeter should read less than infinite.
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