Ignition coil resistance 85hp V4

HockeyNut

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Hoping to find the high and low ignition coil resistance for a 85hp V4 serial # 85ESL75E please help. Thank You
 

HighTrim

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Re: Ignition coil resistance 85hp V4

I believe that your HT leads (orange wire) from your coils connect to your pp. Disconnect them. Get out your ohmmeter to test the continuity and touch the NEG lead to the plug boot terminal, then the POS lead to the coil ground, or powerhead if still installed. Now with the POS lead, touch the HT (orange) wire. There should be a reading on both touches, although I cannot remember what roughly they are. If there is no reading, it is likely that the spring in the plug boot is corroded, loose, etc...

If you are looking for a test for the coils, you cannot with a regular DVM. You will need access to a DVA meter.
 

HockeyNut

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Re: Ignition coil resistance 85hp V4

I have a DVA meter would you know what the reading might be?
 
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