Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Ignition Cable: Specifications

NOTE: One of two types of ignition coils are used on vehicles with CIS fuel injection systems.

CAP CONNECTORS

Resistance ......................................................................................................................................................................................  1000 +/- 400 ohms

COIL WIRE 

Resistance (with radio) ...................................................................................................................................................................  2000 +/- 800 ohms
Resistance (W/O radio) ....................................................................................................................................................................................  0 ohms

DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR [3]

Resistance ........................................................................................................................................................................................  Approx. 1K ohms

IGNITION COIL

Primary Resistance [1] ..........................................................................................................................................................................0.5 - 1.5 ohms  
Secondary Resistance [2] .........................................................................................................................................................................5K - 9K ohms

  
IGNITION WIRES (without connectors)

Resistance .........................................................................................................................................................................................................  0 ohms

SPARK PLUG CONNECTORS

Resistance (with radio) .................................................................................................................................................................  5000 +/- 1000 ohms
Resistance (W/O radio) ..................................................................................................................................................................  1000 +/- 400 ohms

SPARK PLUG WIRES

Resistance (with radio) .................................................................................................................................................................  6000 +/- 1400 ohms
Resistance (W/O radio) ..................................................................................................................................................................  1000 +/- 400 ohms

 
[1]

Measured between coil terminals 1 & 15

[2]

Measured between coil terminals 1 & 4

[3]

Measured between tip of electrode and center contact