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Ignition Coil Resistance

  1. Remove distributor cap. Remove 2 Phillips screws retaining primary ignition leads. Remove primary leads from ignition coil. Using an ohmmeter, check resistance between primary terminals "A" and "B" on ignition coil. See Fig 1 . Resistance should be .3-.5 ohms at room temperature.
  2. Check secondary resistance between terminal "A" and secondary output terminal (coil tower). Resistance should be 9440-14,160 ohms at room temperature. Replace coil if readings were not within specification.
    Fig 1: Integra Ignition Coil Terminal Identification
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