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Signal Generator Pick-Up Coils

***UPDATED BY TSB# EN91-007, JUNE 1991

Pick-up Coil Connector:





1. Disconnect the wiring connector near the distributor.

2. Connect one end of an ohmmeter to the NE- terminal. Connect the other end to the NE+ terminal.

Pickup Coil Resistance: 130 - 210 ohms

Pick-up Coil Air Gap:





4. Using a non-magnetic feeler gauge, measure the gap between the signal rotor and pickup coil projection.

Air Gap: 0.008 - 0.016 in (0.2 - 0.4 mm)

NOTE: The air gap is not adjustable. If any of the above tests reveal a pick-up coil outside specifications, replace the pick-up coil assembly.