DIAGNOSTICS
SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 24
90-861327--1 OCTOBER 1999
Page 5G-43
Chart A-7 (6 of 6): Ignition System Check
Step
Action
Yes
No
PROCEED TO
24.
With key in RUN position, measure voltage at positive (+)
terminal on ignition coil.
Is Voltage Greater Than 10 Volts?
Step 25.
Chart
A–6
25.
Unplug WHT/RED bullet connectors from distributor and
measure voltage on CKT 439 from harness.
Is Voltage Greater Than 10 Volts?
Step 26. Step 28.
26.
a. Reconnect WHT/RED bullet connectors.
b. Remove high tension lead from distributor at coil.
c. Insert a spark gap tester from coil tower to ground.
d. Disconnect WHT/GRN lead from distributor.
e. Ignition ON.
f.
Rapidly (2 – 3 times per second) strike the terminal of
the PPL/WHT lead from the harness against ground (–).
Is There Spark at Coil?
Step 29. Step 27.
27.
a. Substitute a new ignition coil.
b. Repeat above test.
Is There Spark at Coil?
Step 30. Step 31.
28.
Check IGN / INJ fuse.
Is Fuse Good?
Step 32. Step 33.
29.
Replace ignition sensor in distributor.
30.
Install new ignition coil.
31.
Repair CKT 430.
Verify
–
32.
Repair open CKT 439 to distributor.
Repair
33.
Replace fuse.
Index