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Signal Generator Pick-Up Coils

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

Pickup Coil Testing:





1. Disconnect the wiring connector near the distributor.

2. Measure resistance between the pick-up coil terminals.

Pickup Coil Resistance: 130 - 210 ohms

Pickup 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 in (0.2 mm) Or More

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.