Ignition System: Service Precautions

Safety measures

CAUTION:

Observe the following precautions to prevent personal injury as well as possible damage to the ignition system components.

Switch OFF the ignition before connecting or disconnecting components or test equipment

Do NOT crank engine before high tension wire of ignition distributor (terminal 4) is connected to ground

Do NOT use battery booster longer than one minute nor should 16.5 volts be exceeded

Do NOT wash engine unless ignition is switched OFF

Disconned BOTH battery terminals whenever arc or spot welding

Before towing, vehicles with a defective ignition system (or where this is suspected) must have terminal 1 (green) of the ignition coil disconnected

Do NOT connect a condenser of any kind to terminal 1 of the ignition coil

When installing noise suppressors, ONLY use 1000 ohms for high tension wires and 5000 ohms for spark plug connectors

Do NOT replace distributor rotor (marked R1) with a different type

If the vehicle is heated up (e.g. in a painting booth) do NOT start the engine until it has had sufficient time to return to room temperature