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Ignition Coil Resistance

  1. Disconnect 3-wire connector from ignition coil assembly. Using an ohmmeter, check primary resistance between terminals No. 1 and 2 for one coil. See Fig 1 .
  2. Check primary resistance between terminals No. 2 and 3 for remaining coil. Resistance should be as specified. See IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE  table. If resistance is not as specified for each coil, replace ignition coil assembly.
  3. To test secondary resistance, connect ohmmeter between ignition coil secondary terminals No. 1 and 2, and terminals No. 3 and 4.
  4. Repeat test for other coils. If resistance of each coil is not as specified, replace ignition coil assembly.
Fig 1: Ignition Coil Connector Terminals
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IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - OHMS @ 68°F (20°C)

Application Primary Secondary
2.2L .40-1.00 10,880-14,720
2.5L .40-1.00 18,000-24,000