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Externally Mounted Ignition Coil (Sealed Module Connector Distributor)

Remove coil connectors and secondary coil wire. In test "A", use high scale. See Fig 1. If continuity is present, replace coil. On test "B", use low scale. Reading should be very low or zero. If not, replace coil. On test "C", use high scale. If there is no continuity, replace coil.

Fig 1: Testing Ignition Coil Resistance Illustration applies to sealed module connector distributors only.
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