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Coil Operation Check
Coil Operation Check
Connect a 12-volt test lamp to negative terminal of ignition coil. See
Fig 1
. Ground test lamp.
Fig 1: Checking Ignition Coil Operation Use a 12-volt test lamp with the ignition turned on.
Crank the engine, but do not start it. Test lamp should flicker slightly.