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Ignition Cable: Testing and Inspection

Fig. 21  Ignition Cable Connections, New and Old Style

  The distributor cap, ignition coil, spark plug and cap connectors have been changed to a new style.
  Components with the new M4 type connectors are not interchangeable with the old style.  If replacement of any component is necessary, install
complete set with all connections of the same type

Fig. 16  Ignition Cable Resistance Test

Coil Wire

With radio ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2000 +/- 800 ohms
Without radio ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 0 ohms

 

Spark plug wires

With radio ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6000 +/- 1400 ohms
Without radio .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1000 +/- 400 ohms

 

If resistance is not within specification, check individual components.

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