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DonDittmar View Drop Down
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    Posted: 30 May 2025 at 6:40pm
12 volt internally resisted coil, what’s a good spec for a an ohm reading? Got one testing at 3.5 ohms. Ole google is saying 1-1.5ohms, but that seems a little low
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should be 3 ohms... depending on the accuracy of your meter, your probably OK.

if it was 1.5, you would need the EXTERNAL resistor to go with it.

Measure the resistance on the OTHER SIDE of the coil and you should get  10- 20,000 type numbers.


Edited by steve(ill) - 30 May 2025 at 6:47pm
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I was always told that a 4 cylinder (12-volt system) should have a 3 ohm internally resisted coil.
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12 Volts divided by 3.5 Ohms = 3.429 Amps through the points.

A more realistic 14 Volts divided by 3.5 Ohms = 4 Amps

12 Volts divided by 1.5 Ohms = 8 Amps.

You really don't want more than 4 Amps going through typical breaker points for longevity.


Edited by Les Kerf - 30 May 2025 at 8:30pm
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Thanks all. This helps
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