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Pick-Up Coil Resistance Check

  1. Disconnect pick-up coil connector from amplifier module. See Fig 1. Be sure ignition is "OFF". Set ohmmeter in x100 scale. Insert ohmmeter leads into 2 pick-up coil harness terminals.
  2. Resistance reading should be 2000-5000 ohms. If not, replace pick-up coil and harness assembly.
Fig 1: Checking Pick-Up Coil Resistance
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Use ohmmeter with ignition "OFF".