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Ignition coil ohms rating..

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Tommyc, Apr 21, 2011.

  1. Tommyc

    Tommyc Active Member

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    Hi, how do I check the coil on my 1983 shovelhead to verify the ohms rating?
    I think I set the multimeter to ohms and touch the top and bottom posts, and then just read the meter, correct?
    :puke:
    Tommyc, Apr 21, 2011
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    sarge7 New Member

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    Correct - just make sure you don't have it connected to the bike battery when you check it. Been there and done that it wasn't pretty! :)
    sarge7, Apr 21, 2011
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  4. Tommyc

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    That would be bad, you would end up going like this: :puke:
    After realizing you just fried you $80 40,000 volt rev-tech coil!
    I did something similar once but it was my $250 ignition module the went sizzle sizzle (literaly)! I felt like going: :puke:
    Tommyc, Apr 21, 2011
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