Resistance Check

Using an ohmmeter, check resistance of primary coil. Connect one lead of ohmmeter to the positive (+) terminal and the other lead to the negative (-) terminal. If not within specification, replace coil.
Remember the unit has two coil assemblies, so both must be checked.

Primary coil resistance: 0.45~0.55 Ω @ 68°F (20°C)

Fig 1: Testing Primary Coil Resistance
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Using an ohmmeter, check resistance of the secondary coil. If not within specification, replace coil. Remember that you must check resistance of both top and bottom secondary coils. If one is out of specification replace the whole unit.
Secondary coil resistance: 13~15 kΩ @ 68°F (20°C)

Fig 2: Testing Secondary Coil Resistance
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