Resistance in Ignition Coil

[Tae361]

After some mishaps with connecting key wires after a swap I tested all of my ignition components.

Every component was in the range of resistance according to the TSRM except the ignition coil.. The ignition coil measured at 0.6ohms at the primary instead of the called for 0.24-0.3ohms.

Is it bad that it is reading a higher resistance rather than no resistance at all, and is this part reuseable before I spend $200 on a new ignition coil.

 

[jetjock]

It's difficult to accurately measure resistance that low without using a specialized meter. Not to mention coil resistance is temperature dependent. I'm gonna say yours is fine but you can always test it by making spark...

 

[Tae361]

It's difficult to accurately measure resistance that low without using a specialized meter. Not to mention coil resistance is temperature dependent. I'm gonna say yours is fine but you can always test it by making spark...

that's true, my multimeter has the lowest setting is at 20ohms.

when day breaks tomorrow i'm going to hook up the wires correctly and see if it gets spark, and by god i hope it starts right up and purrs like a fat kitten.:love:

 

[jetjock]

Well, you can check the coil alone if you want. Connect the negative primary terminal to the negative of the battery. Make sure the negative battery is still connected to the engine block. Wire the positive primary terminal and, as quickly as you can, flick it across the battery positive. Don't leave it connected. Hold the secondary terminal near the block or connect to your testicles, whichever you feel will deliver the most gratification...