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Ignition Coil Resistance (Except GSi)

Remove distributor cap, rotor and dust cover. Using ohmmeter, measure primary and secondary resistance. See Fig 1 . Replace ignition coil if resistance readings are not within specification. See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE table.

IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE Ohms@68°F (20°C)

Application Primary Secondary
Prizm & Prizm GSi 1.30-1.60 10,400-14,000
Fig 1: Measuring Ignition Coil Resistance (Except GSi)
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