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Sidekick 1.8L

  1. Disconnect harness connector from ignition coil. Remove ignition coil from valve cover. Using an ohmmeter, measure resistance between terminals of ignition coil (primary resistance). See Fig 1 .
  2. Using a 12-volt battery and an ammeter, measure the secondary coil current. Refer to the IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE  table. See Fig 2 . Ensure current does not flow with polarities reversed. Repeat for remaining ignition coils. Replace ignition coils if resistance or current is not as specified.
IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)

Application Primary Secondary
Sidekick 1.8L .61-.73 (1) *
(1) Measure current of secondary coil using a 12-volt battery and an ammeter. Specified current is 0.3-1.4 mA. See Fig 2 .
Fig 1: Measuring Primary Coil Resistance (Sidekick 1.8L)
G96A11213Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
Fig 2: Measuring Secondary Coil Current (Sidekick 1.8L)
G96A09864Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
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