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Ignition Coil Wire

  1. Remove distributor cap from distributor. Leave wires connected to distributor cap and to ignition coil.
  2. Connect ohmmeter leads to center contact inside distributor cap and to either positive or negative terminal of ignition coil.
  3. If resistance is more than 25,000 ohms, remove wire from ignition coil tower and again check resistance. If resistance is more than 15,000 ohms, replace ignition coil wire.
HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE

Application Maximum Resistance
Spark Plug Wires 50,000
Coil Wire
Installed 25,000
Removed 15,000