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Electrical System

Checking the Ignition Coil (Transistorized Ignition System)

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General Information — 9Engine — 14Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.1 and 1.3 l Engines — 15Engine Disassembly and Assembly, 1.6 and 1.8 L Engines — 13Diesel Engine Disassembly and Assembly — 16Fuel System — 1Carburetor Engine Fuel System — 19Fuel injection system — 17Diesel Engine Fuel System — 15Clutch — 12Transmission — 37Transmission — 8Front-wheel drive — 5Steering — 12Front Suspension — 9Rear Suspension — 4Brake System — 16Body — 26Electrical System — 42Wiring Diagrams — 24
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PROCEDURE

The procedure is the same as for engines with a conventional ignition system (see subsection 12.13.1.10). Resistance of the primary and secondary windings of the coil is as follows: Engine EZ, up to 08.1987: – primary winding 1.7–2.1 Ohm – secondary winding 7–12 kOhm Engines PB, RV, RF, PG, 1P, 1H and EZ, from 08.1987: – primary winding 0.6–0.8 Ohm – secondary winding 6.9–8.5 kOhm All other engines: – primary winding 0.52–0.76 Ohm – secondary winding 2.4–3.5 kOhm

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