Resistor Resistance

Connect an ohmmeter, set in the x1 range, so that leads are connected to each side of resistor (or resistance wire), if equipped. See Ignition Coil Resistance chart .

Ignition Coil Resistance (Ohms)

Application

Primary Resistance

Secondary Resistance

Toyota

Tercel⁽¹⁾

0.4-0.5

8, 500-11, 500

Corolla

Federal⁽¹⁾

0.4-0.5

8, 500-11, 500

Calif.⁽¹⁾

0.8-1.0

11, 500-15, 500

Celica & Corona

Federal⁽²⁾

0.5-0.6

11, 500-15, 500

Calif.⁽²⁾

0.8-1.0

11, 500-15, 500

Pickup

Federal⁽³⁾

1.3-1.7

12, 000-16, 000

Calif.⁽¹⁾

0.8-1.0

11, 500-15, 500

Supra & Cressida⁽¹⁾

0.5-0.6

11, 500-15, 500

Land Cruiser⁽³⁾

1.3-1.7

12, 000-16, 000

Subaru⁽³⁾

1.33-1.63

12, 600-15, 400

⁽¹⁾	No external resistor or resistance wire.

⁽²⁾	Resistor resistance is 1.2-1.4 ohms.

⁽³⁾	Resistor resistance is 1.1-1.3 ohms.