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Ignition Coil Resistance (Prizm)

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

IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE

Application Primary Secondary
Prizm 1.28-1.56 10,400-14,000
Prizm GSi 1.28-1.56 10,200-13,800
Fig 1: Measuring Ignition Coil Resistance (Prizm)
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