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Ignition Coil Resistance (Except NAVAJO & RX7)

  1. Remove primary and secondary leads from ignition coil. Using ohmmeter, check primary resistance between positive and negative terminals of coil. See Fig 1 . Resistance should be as specified in IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE TABLE. If resistance is not as specified, replace ignition coil.
  2. Check secondary resistance between (positive) terminal and coil tower. See Fig 1 . See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE TABLE  . If resistance is not within specifications, replace coil.
Fig 1: Checking Coil (B2600i & MPVOthers Are Similar)
G117624Courtesy of MAZDA MOTOR CORP.
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE

Application Primary Secondary
B2200 (Carbureted) 1.0-1.3 6000-30,000
B2200 (PFI) .81-.99 6000-30,000
B2600i
Right Side .77-.95 6000-30,000
Left Side 900-1100 N/A
Miata .78-.94 11,200-15,200
MPV
2.6L (4-Cyl.)
Right Side .77-.95 6000-30,000
Left Side .90-1.1 6000-30,000
3.0L (V6) .81-.99 6000-30,000
MX-6 & 626
Non-Turbo .77-.95 10,300-13,900
Turbo .72-.88 10,300-13,900
Protege & 323 .81-.99 10,000-16,000
929 .72-.88 10,000-30,000