Ignition Coil
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1993 Volkswagen Passat. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Connect multimeter between terminals No. 1 and 15 of ignition coil. See Fig 1 .
- Turn ignition switch on. Voltage reading should be 2 volts minimum and then drop to zero volts after one to 2 seconds.
- Turn ignition switch to start position. LED tester must flicker while cranking. If not as specified, replace ignition coil.
CAUTION:
DO NOT handle or cause the test connections to become disconnected during the following step.